Designing a Wireless Network [Paperback]

Jeffrey Wheat (Author), Randy Hiser (Author), Jackie Tucker (Author), Alicia Neely (Author), Andy McCullough (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1928994458 | ISBN-13: 978-1928994459 | Publication Date: June 15, 2001 | Edition: 1

Business is on the move - mobile computing must keep up!

Innovative technology is making the communication between computers a cordless affair. Mobile computing with laptops, hand helds and mobile phones is increasing the demand for reliable and secure wireless networks. Network engineers and consultants need to create and build cutting-edge wireless networks in both the small business and multi-million dollar corporations.

Designing Wireless Networks provides the necessary information on how to design and implement a wireless network. Beginning with detailed descriptions of the various implementations and architectures of wireless technologies and moving to the step-by-step instructions on how to install and deploy a fixed wireless network; this book will teach users with no previous wireless networking experience how to design and build their own wireless network based on the best practices of the Enhanced Services from Lucent Technologies.

* Timely coverage of new technologies: Communication without cables is the future of netwoking
* Advocates wireless networking solutions for any user, regardless of location, device or connection.
* Written by Experts. The authors are leading WAN authorities at Lucent Technologies.
* No previous wireless experience is assumed, however, readers should have a basic understanding of networking and TCP/IP protocols

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Andy McCullough (BSEE, CCNA, CCDA) has been in network consulting for over seven years. He is currently working at Lucent Enhanced Services and Sales as a Distinguished Member of the Consulting Staff. Andy has done architecture and design work for several global customers of Lucent Technologies including Level 3 Communications, Sprint, MCI/WorldCom, the London Stock Exchange, and British Telecom. His areas of expertise include network architecture and design, IP routing and switching, and IP Multicast. Prior to working for Lucent, Andy ran a consulting company and a regional ISP.

Andy is co-author of Building Cisco Remote Access Networks (Syngress Publishing, ISBN: 1-928994-13-X). He is also an assistant professor teaching networking classes at a community college in Overland Park, KS.

Product Details

• Paperback: 379 pages
• Publisher: Syngress; 1 edition (June 15, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1928994458
• ISBN-13: 978-1928994459
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.4 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,494,006 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars not bad but there are better, January 9, 2002

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gerry watson - See all my reviews

This review is from: Designing a Wireless Network (Paperback)

not a bad book. I preferred the wireless internet explained. since it is more practical in all the considerations and doesnt focus on interfaces. this book is worth reading but i recomend you look around first before buying.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars for a general readership, October 27, 2004

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This review is from: Designing a Wireless Network (Paperback)

An easy read. Well suited for someone who is not a physicist or communications engineer. The text glides smoothly over the basics of electromagnetic propagation and antenna design. Each of these is the stuff of entire [large] texts, for specialists. But the book gives you enough detail for your needs. One key point is that the truly hard work has already been encapsulated in the commercially available hardware, which is now very easy for the layman (you?) to use. There is deliberately very little to tweak on those boxes. Which makes a book like this feasible.

Naturally, there is more detail on the 802.11 standards and on the possible layout topologies of your network. Reinforced by several case studies. The most useful of which may be that for a home office, especially if you want your wireless network to span your entire house.

1 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Don't By This Book., April 1, 2002

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Eugenio Simao (Joacaba, Santa Catarina Brazil) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Designing a Wireless Network (Paperback)

This book does not have 608 pages. It have 370 pages full of nothing.