Mac OS X Unwired

Mac OS X Unwired explains the rationale for going wireless, as well as different scenarios (home or office network, travel) where wireless can be beneficial. Readers of all technical levels, from novice to experienced, will learn how to install and configure wireless technologies on their new Macintosh, and ways to get the most out of a wireless network at home, at the office, and on the road. The book also discusses security issues, and provides methods for securing a wireless network.

Tom Negrino is a book author and contributing editor for Macworld magazine. He began his writing career in 1985 with MacGuide magazine, joining the Macworld ranks in 1987. Tom's articles have appeared in several other magazines, and he has written more than a dozen books since 1994. A frequent speaker at Macworld Expo and other computer trade shows, Tom teaches seminars on Mac and Windows software.

Dori Smith is co-author of JavaScript for the WWW: Visual QuickStart Guide, 4th Edition, author of Java 2 for the WWW: Visual QuickStart Guide, and a contributor to numerous online and print computer industry magazines. She's a frequent speaker at industry conferences, belongs to the Steering Committee for the Web Standards Project, and serves as Publisher and ListMom for the Wise-Women's Web organization.

Preface

ix

Introduction to Wireless Computing

1

(15)

Why Go Wireless?

1

(1)

Connecting Without Wires

2

(2)

Wireless Hardware

4

(6)

Bluetooth

10

(3)

Wireless Software

13

(3)

Wi-Fi in Your Mac

16

(24)

About 802.11b and 802.11g

16

(3)

AirPort Cards

19

(4)

Installing AirPort Cards

23

(1)

Third-Party Connection Solutions

23

(3)

Setting Up Your Mac to Use Wi-Fi

26

(6)

Extending the Titanium PowerBook's Range

32

(8)

Making the Wi-Fi Connection

40

(39)

Setting Up a Wireless Network

40

(1)

Networking Principles

40

(6)

AirPort Base Stations

46

(13)

Using the AirPort Admin Utility

59

(11)

Roaming Networks

70

(2)

Internet Sharing (Software Base Stations)

72

(2)

Computer to Computer Networks

74

(1)

Third-Party Base Stations

75

(4)

Wi-Fi on the Road

79

(11)

Finding a Hotspot

79

(9)

Ethics and Legalities of Open Networks

88

(2)

Security

90

(27)

Secure Wireless Computing

90

(1)

Virtual Private Networks

91

(4)

Secure Shell (SSH)

95

(1)

Firewalls

96

(1)

Wi-Fi Security

97

(13)

Are 802.11 Networks Really Secure?

110

(7)

Bluetooth

117

(29)

About Bluetooth

118

(1)

Choosing and Installing a Bluetooth Adapter

118

(3)

Connecting Cellular Phones

121

(13)

Connecting a PDA

134

(3)

Using iSync

137

(6)

Bluetooth Security

143

(1)

Troubleshooting Bluetooth

144

(2)

Cellular Connectivity

146

(19)

Cellular Networking Price and Performance

146

(2)

GPRS

148

(9)

SMS Messaging

157

(1)

CDMA

158

(2)

Acceleration

160

(3)

Tips for Road Warriors

163

(2)

Rendezvous

165

(16)

What Is Rendezvous?

165

(3)

Setting Up Peer-to-Peer Networking

168

(1)

Using Rendezvous with iChat AV

169

(1)

Using Rendezvous with Safari

169

(3)

Using Rendezvous with Camino

172

(1)

Sharing Files Using Rendezvous

173

(2)

Remote Login

175

(1)

Collaborative Editing with SubEthaEdit

175

(3)

Using Rendezvous with iTunes to Share Music

178

(3)

Appendix: RF and Infrared

181

(12)

Glossary

193

(8)

Index

201

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