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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 004.62
EAN: 9780764574962
ISBN: 0764574965
Label: For Dummies
Manufacturer: For Dummies
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 648
Publication Date: 2005-03-04
Publisher: For Dummies
Studio: For Dummies
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Customer Rating:  
Summary: Wireless for Dummies too old.
Comment: Publishing date was 2005. It's 2008. 'Nuf said? Got it for half price thru an Amazon vendor, but it's so old technically that its hardly worth that price.
Customer Rating:
Summary: A lot of information for newbies
Comment: I just recently purchased this book from an Amazon seller. Not knowing much about the wireless world this one sounded perfect. I enjoyed it. Picked up a lot of insights I'd no clue of before I read it. Admittedly, it's a little bit long in the tooth (copyright 2005) still, for us clueless, it's a big help. Parts really don't relate to my interests (wireless entertainment hookup and a few others) but it is a real help both in understanding what's going on in the wireless world as well as a big help in setting up a wireless, secured network in your own home.
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Summary: quick intro to wireless computing
Comment: For the raw beginner in wireless computing, Carter offers quick and easy education. He describes the main modes of usage. This is mostly a hardware book, because you have to decide what types of devices you need to buy, to enable your wireless interaction. The text is pitched towards someone on her own; doing personal computing in her home or small office, and without a tech staff to ask for help.
Significant space is also devoted to using your laptop in a wireless mode when travelling. Be careful about exposing your communications as clear text, that can easily be evesdropped by anyone nearby. But Carter shows how if you drive about a typical American city, you can often find WiFi hotspots that are free to connect to. (Though sometimes this might be inadvertant on the part of their owners!)
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8 books in 1--your key to success with wireless!
Your one-stop guide to a wireless world, including digital media, PDAs, and more
Discover a world with no strings attached! Here's your guide to all the things you need to know to choose the right hardware, build a network, and join together your desktop computer, laptop, PDA, and even home entertainment devices -- all without those pesky wires. Secure your system, get on the move, and a whole lot more.
Discover how to
* Set up routers and hardware
* Create bridges and configure printers
* Troubleshoot your network
* Find Wi-Fi hotspots
* Use a Microsoft? SmartWatch
* Share multimedia files
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