A few years ago, 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, and wi-fi access points have become as important as the espresso machines at the neighborhood Starbucks. "Wireless Hacking" (Syngress) provides a low-cost, high-yield blueprint for wireless enthusiasts, households, small businesses, and communities. After reading this 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 Group, "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 Access 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 repeaters 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 and 50 users with MESH network topology. To order your copy or for more information, see: http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/193183637X/ or call 1-800-998-9938 or email [EMAIL PROTECTED] Wireless Hacking Lee Barken, Matt Fanady, Alan Koebrick, Michael Mee, Marc Palumbo Foreword by Rob Flickenger Publisher: Syngress ISBN: 1-931836-37-X, 357 pages, $39.95 US, $57.95 CA http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/193183637X/ ----------------------------------------------------------------- If you want to cancel a subscription to this newsletter, or add subscriptions to other topics, go to http://www.oreillynet.com/cs/user/home For non-automated human help email [EMAIL PROTECTED] -----------------------------------------------------------------
