Cover -- Contents -- Introduction -- Part I58; Understanding Wireless Technologies -- Chapter 1 Wireless Standards44; Organizations44; and Applications -- Roles Organizations Play Within the WLAN Industry -- Spread Spectrum Technology Uses -- Wireless LAN Technology Roles -- Summary -- Key Terms -- Review Questions -- Chapter 2 Radio Frequency and Antenna Fundamentals -- Electromagnetic Waves58; A Quick Tour -- RF Characteristics -- RF Behavior -- Basic RF Math -- RF Signal and Antenna Concepts -- Antennas and Antenna Systems -- Summary -- Key Terms -- Review Questions -- Chapter 3 Spread Spectrum Technologies -- The OSI Model -- Spread Spectrum Technologies and IEEE 80246;11 Standards -- How Spread Spectrum Technology Works -- Spread Spectrum Fundamental Concepts -- Summary -- Key Terms -- Review Questions -- Chapter 4 IEEE 80246;11 In Depth -- Terminology Review -- IEEE 80246;11 CSMA47;CA -- Frame Types and Formats Compared -- IEEE 80246;11 Frames and Frame Exchange Sequences -- Authentication and Association Processes -- Regulatory Domain Requirements -- Data Flow Optimization Across the RF Medium -- Summary -- Key Terms -- Review Questions -- Part II58; Deploying Wireless LANs -- Chapter 5 Wireless Design Models44; Topologies44; and Infrastructure -- WLAN Service Sets -- WLAN Design Models -- Evolution of WLAN Models -- WLAN Power Management Features -- Summary -- Key Terms -- Review Questions -- Chapter 6 Site Surveys and Network Planning -- Physical and RF Site Surveys -- Manual RF Site Survey Preparation -- Documenting Manual RF Site Surveys58; Before and After -- Performing Manual and Automated Site Surveys -- Performing Virtual Site Surveys -- Site Survey Verification Tools and47;or Applications -- Additional Considerations for RF Site Surveys -- Documenting the Site Survey Findings -- Creating an Implementation Plan -- Touring Site Survey Tools -- Summary -- Key Terms -- Review Questions -- Chapter 7 Infrastructure Hardware and Software -- Installing44; Configuring44; and Managing WLAN Devices -- WLAN Markets and Appropriate Gear -- New WLAN Solutions -- Location Tracking with WLAN Solutions -- Implementing Voice45;Capable WLANs -- WLAN Accessories -- Antenna Installation -- A Guided Tour of WLAN Components -- Summary -- Key Terms -- Review Questions -- Chapter 8 Client Devices and Software -- WLAN Client Device Internals -- Installing44; Configuring44; and Managing WLAN Client Devices -- Installing a WLAN Client Device -- Summary -- Key Terms -- Review Questions -- Part III58; Securing Wireless LANs -- Chapter 9 Wireless Vulnerabilities and Attack Methods -- Identifying and Preventing WLAN Security Attacks -- Know Your Enemy -- General Security Principles -- Summary -- Key Terms -- Review Questions -- Chapter 10 Designing and Implementing Security for Wireless LANs -- Implementing IEEE 80246;11 Security -- WLAN Client Security Solutions -- WLAN System Security and Management -- IEEE 80246;11 Network Security Policy Basics -- Advanced WLAN Security Topics -- Common Security Myths -- Summary -- Key Terms -- Review Questions -- Part IV58; Installation and Analysis Tools -- T$110.