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Fedora 17

Wireless Guide

Wireless and mobile networking overview for Fedora Linux

Edition 2

Fedora Documentation Project

Stephen Wadeley

Red Hat Engineering Content Services

Scott Radvan

Red Hat Engineering Content Services

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Abstract

An overview of IEEE 802.11-based and other mobile networking technologies and their implementation in Fedora Linux.
Preface
1. Document Conventions
1.1. Typographic Conventions
1.2. Pull-quote Conventions
1.3. Notes and Warnings
2. We Need Feedback!
1. Introduction
1.1. Who should read this guide?
1.2. What is a Wireless LAN?
1.3. History of Wireless LANs
1.4. Benefits of Wireless LANs
1.5. Considerations
1.6. Linux Wireless Support
1.7. Disclaimer
2. Standards
2.1. Standards and Regulatory Bodies
2.2. Standards Defined
3. Hardware And Communication
3.1. Components of a Wireless LAN
3.2. Types of Cards
3.3. Types of Antennas
3.4. Connection Modes
3.5. Channels
3.6. RF Behavior
3.6.1. Reflection
3.6.2. Absorption
3.6.3. Refraction
3.6.4. Scattering
3.6.5. Diffraction
4. Security
4.1. Unique Challenges
4.2. Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP)
4.3. Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA)
4.4. Wireless Security Myths
4.5. Best Practices
5. Fedora And Wireless
5.1. Hardware
5.2. Drivers, Chipsets, Devices
5.3. Using NetworkManager
5.4. Connecting to a Network
5.5. Configuring New and Editing Existing Connections
5.6. Connecting to a Network Automatically
6. Other Wireless Technologies
6.1. CDMA
6.2. GPRS
6.3. DECT
6.4. EV-DO
6.5. HSDPA
7. Other Resources
A. Revision History