Wireless LANs

Author: Jim Geier
Web Price: $40 US
Publisher: MTP
ISBN: 1578700817
Publication Date: 11/13/98
Pages: 432

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Wireless LANs: covers how and why to migrate from proprietary solutions to the 802.11 standard; explains how to realize significant cost savings through wireless LAN implementation for data collection systems; covers how to counteract common problems such as radio frequency interference; and discusses the details of upgrading from existing 902 MHz to 2.4 GHz network.

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		Introduction
		Wireless Networks--AFirst Look
	1. -	Introduction to Wireless Networks
	2. -	Wireless Network Configurations
	3. -	Overview of the IEEE 802.11 Standard
		Inside IEEE 802.11
	4. -	Medium Access Control (MAC) Layer
	5. -	Physical (PHY) Layer
		Deploying Wireless LANs
	6. -	Wireless System Integration
	7. -	Planning a Wireless LAN
	8. -	Implementing a Wireless LAN
		Appendices
	A. -	Automatic Identification and Data Capture (AIDC)
	B. -	Products, Companies, and Organizations

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