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DescriptionFrom the growing number of WiFi hotspots to the escalating sales of laptops and other portable wirelessenabled devices, it`s clear that wireless technology is here and poised to play an increasingly important role in all our lives. Going wireless is a little like taking the training wheels off your first bikeonce you taste the freedom, you don`t want to go back to what you had before. Moreover, dramatic improvements in wireless technology in the last few years coupled with the growing affordability of wireless equipment make going wireless all the more attractive. And if you`re a Windows XP user, it`s even better. Windows XP contains many builtin supports for wireless computing, making it an ideal platform for going mobile.In Windows XP Unwired, you`ll learn the basics of wireless computing, from the reasons why you`d want to go wireless in the first place, to setting up your wireless network or accessing wireless services on the road. The book provides a complete introduction to all the wireless technologies supported by Windows XP, including WiFi (802.11b, a, and g), infrared, Bluetooth, CDMA2000, and GPRS. You`ll learn how to set up your first wireless network using popular products from Linksys and DLink. You`ll also get a good understanding of the limitations and liabilities of each wireless technology.Windows XP Unwired is a onestop wireless information source for technically savvy Windows XP users. Whether you`re considering wireless as a supplement or alternative to cable and DSL, or using wireless to network computers in your home or office, this book will show you the fullspectrum view of wireless capabilities of Windows XP, and how to take advantage of them.Other topics covered in the book include:Connecting to wireless hotspotsUsing Microsoft`s Smart Display to go wireless without a laptopPutting GPS technology to useWireless SecurityAbout the AuthorWeiMeng Lee is an experienced author and developer specializing in .NET. He has coauthored many books on XML and mobile application development. He is also a contributing author to SQL Server Magazine, Visual Studio Magazine, and .NET Magazine. His first book for OReilly, Windows XP Unwired, was released in August 2003.
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