802.11n: A Survival Guide: Wi-Fi Above 100 Mbps Contributor(s): Gast, Matthew (Author) |
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ISBN: 1449312047 ISBN-13: 9781449312046 Publisher: O'Reilly Media OUR PRICE: $18.99 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2012 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Computers | Networking - Network Protocols - Computers | Networking - Local Area Networks (lans) - Computers | Security - Networking |
Dewey: 004.68 |
LCCN: 2011279022 |
Physical Information: 0.31" H x 7" W x 9.19" (0.53 lbs) 141 pages |
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Publisher Description: Wireless has finally come of age. With a significant jump in throughput over previous standards, 802.11n is the first wireless technology that doesn't trade speed for mobility, and users have stormed onto wireless networks with a passion. In this concise guide, Matthew Gast--chair of the IEEE group that produced revision 802.11-2012--shows you why wireless has become the default method of connecting to a network, and provides technical details you need to plan, design, and deploy 802.11n today. Building a network for the multitude of new devices is now a strategic decision for network engineers everywhere. This book gives you an in-depth look at key parts of 802.11n, and shows you how to achieve an Ethernet-free wireless office.
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Contributor Bio(s): Gast, Matthew S.: - Matthew Gast is the director of product management at Aerohive Networks, responsible for the software that powers Aerohive's networking devices. He has been active within the Wi-Fi community, serving as the chair of both security task groups at the Wi-Fi Alliance, where he leads efforts to extend the Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) certification to incorporate newly developed security technologies and drive adoption of the strongest forms of security by network administrators. He also led the Wi-Fi Alliance's Wireless Network Management marketing task group's investigation of certification requirements for new power-saving technologies. Matthew is also the past chair of the task group that produced the 802.11-2012 revision. |