If you've installed some level of wireless capability in your home and want to take it to the next level, or are thinking of purchasing a wireless computer network and want a high-powered setup from the get-go, this is the book for you. Here’s the bottom line: If you want to (or have) cut the cord, we want to help you improve your network.
If you have a wireless network, you have probably realized that performance can vary wildly around your home. What’s more, you might be trying to add additional gear onto your network, only to find it does not seem to solve the problems you set out to fix. You’re not alone — many of those who have mastered the first stage of getting a wireless network up and running have wondered how they can simply get more out of it.
Towards that end, this book helps you get the most out of your network over the long term. With this book in hand, you’ll have all the information that you need to know about the following topics:
Towards that end, this book helps you get the most out of your network over the long term. With this book in hand, you’ll have all the information that you need to know about the following topics:
- Planning a wireless network that can cover your whole home, including in your car and outside the walls of the house.
- Evaluating and selecting advanced wireless networking equipment for installation in your home.
- Installing and configuring multiple wireless networking devices that work together seamlessly.
- Understanding the issues surrounding boosting your wireless signals to increase the range and throughput of your network.
- Securing your wireless network from nosy neighbors and hackers.
- Playing computer games over a high-performance wireless network and across the Internet.
- Connecting your audio-visual gear to your wireless network and sharing.
- MP3, video files, DVDs, and more around the whole house.
- Talking with people worldwide, for free, over your wireless network.
- Protecting your home with wireless surveillance.
- Using your wireless gear on the road.
- Setting up your own hot spot to share wireless access with others.
- Outfitting your car with a wireless network.
- Discovering devices that you’ll be able to connect to your wireless home network in the future.
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