802.11WLAN Hands-On Analysis

About the Book

The equivalent of a five-day, hands-on WLAN Troubleshooting and Optimization seminar, the book includes a license for a 90-day fully functional LinkFerret Network Monitor, capture files and filters. A supported client adapter is isn’t required for capture file analysis. It’s also a great standalone text. Many prefer to read it cover-to-cover before performing the hands-on analysis. LinkFerret is live for 90-days from installation.

You’ll know every frame, field and bit in the 802.11bg specification; every frame flow sequence that reflects normal operation and those that indicate failures or performance issues. In 40 to 60 hours you’ll emerge as a topnotch WLAN troubleshooter.

This isn’t one of those mile-wide, inch-deep lightweights that you wade through without splashing your cuffs. It’s for serious people, with a serious commitment. It dives deep into the core of WLAN functionality and analysis, where the lifeguards don’t venture and the concepts have sharp teeth.

About the Author

Byron W. Putman is an author, lecturer and consultant with a specialty in Windows Server 2003 Active Directory and GPO design, and a passion for WLAN security, troubleshooting and frame-level analysis. He holds professional certifications from Microsoft, Cisco, CompTIA and Planet3 Wireless. Byron has written several college text books on digital and microprocessor design, networking and communications, and has also created nearly a dozen professional networking and security seminars.