Wireless All-In-One Desk Reference for Dummies

by Todd W. Carter

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0764574965
• ISBN13: 9780764574962
• Release Date: March 2005
• Publisher: Wiley Publishing
• Length: 620 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 7.4" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

quick intro to wireless computing

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!)