Wherever You Go, There You Are! Build, Deploy and Maintain a "Homebrew" Wi-Fi Network Create a Low-Cost/High-Yield Development Roadmap for Wireless Enthusiasts, Households, Small Businesses and Community Groups Custome Wireless Operating Systems, Install Antennas, Build Solar-Powered Access Points and More A few years ago, одфпш wireless internet access was just a glint in the eyes of the IT industry Today, most notebook PCs ship with built-in Wi-Fi capability,nd Wi-Fi access points have become as important as the espresso machines at the neighborhood Starbucks Wireless Hacking provides a low-cost/high-yield blueprint for wireless enthusiasts, households, small businesses and communities After readinghis book, you will be able to build, deploy and maintain a "homebrew" Wi-Fi network And if you just want some geek fun, Wireless Hacking won't disappoint You will be challenged! Written by members of the pioneering SoCalFreeNet Wireless Users Gup, Wireless Hacking delivers a series of interrelated projects, with full integration of both hardware and software hacks Some of the wireless hacks in this book include: Use existing Ethernet cables to provide low-voltage power to Aess Points with no additional source of electricity Install Linux and FreeBSD on low-cost (under $150) Soekris single-board computers Modify the firmware of your Linksys WRT54g Construct Solar Powered Access Points and Reaters for your Wi-Fi network WarDrive for wireless access points with tools like Kismet and NetStumbler Install an antenna without killing yourself or changing the earth's orbit Expand your Wi-Fi network beyond one box a 50 users with MESH network topology Many more hacks and modifications inside! CONTENTS OF THIS BOOK INCLUDE Part 1: Introduction to Wireless Hacking 1: Wireless Background 2: SoCalFreeNet org: Building Large Scale Community Wiress Networks 3: Securing Our Wireless Community Part 2: Hardware Projects 4: 802 11 Access Points 5: 802 11 Client Cards Part 3: Software Projects 6: Wireless Operating Systems 7: Monitoring the Network 8: Low-Cost Commercial Options 9: Mesh Nworks Part 4: Antennas and Outdoor Enclosure Projects 10: Antennas 11: Building Outdoor Enclosures and Antenna Masts 12: Solar Powered Access Points and Repeaters.  Владимира2004 г Мягкая обложка, 334 стр ISBN 193183637X.