In this book, best-selling networking author Thomas Maufer explains how wireless LANs work, and how to make them work for you-reliably and securely. Maufer takes you under the hood with today's latest WLAN technologies, offering practical insight and context for deploying, managing, and troubleshooting WLANs in any environment, from the enterprise to the home.Covers all leading IEEE 802.11 wireless standards: 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, and 802.11i/WPAShows how to deploy small, mid-sized, large, public, business, and home networksProvides sample Windows(R), Linux(R), and MacOS(R) configurations that help you get started quicklyDemystifies WLAN security so you can understand how to protect your dataIlluminates the 802.11 protocol so you can troubleshoot more effectivelyPreviews tomorrow's WLAN standards and applications for business and home (IEEE 802.11j and 802.11n)Whether you're a network/system administrator or a power user, Thomas Maufer demystifies wireless LAN technology... so you can maximize the benefits while minimizing the hassles.