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Preface



1. Wireless Community Networks

Why Now?

The WISP Approach

The Cooperative Approach

About This Book



2. Defining Project Scope

The Standards

Hardware Requirements

Site Survey

802.11b Channels and Interference

Topographical Mapping 101



3. Network Layout

Layer 1 (Physical) Connectivity

Wired Wireless

Vital Services

Security Considerations

Summary



4. Using Access Points

Access Point Caveats

The Apple AirPort Base Station

Access Point Management Software

Local LAN Access

Configuring Dialup

NAT and DHCP

Bridging

WEP, MAC Filtering, and Closed Networks

Roaming

Channel Spacing



5. Host-Based Networking

Anatomy of a Wireless Gateway



6. Long-Range Networking

Topo Maps 102: Geographical Diversity

Antenna Characteristics and Placement



7. Other Applications

Software

Point-to-Point Links

Point-to-Multipoint Links

Home-Brew Antennas

Redundant Links

Repeaters

Security Concerns

NoCatAuth Captive Portal

Fun with IP

In Closing



8. Radio Free Planet

Universal Wireless

The Future



9. Radio Free Sebastopol

OSCON 2000

The Campus

Coffee, Coffee, Coffee

Online From Home, No Strings Attached

Seattle Wireless

NoCat

The Community Takes Notice

The Portland Summit

And So On



A. Regulations Affecting 802.11 Deployment



B. Path Loss Calculations



C. Simple Scheme Management



Index