802.11 WLAN Hands-On Analysis: Unleashing the Network Monitor for Troubleshooting and Optimization
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Rating | : | 4.57 (922 Votes) |
Asin | : | 1425907350 |
Format Type | : | paperback |
Number of Pages | : | 292 Pages |
Publish Date | : | 2014-02-25 |
Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Technology blunders forward in an odd, erratic gait and we follow frantically grasping at odds-and-ends in never ending pursuit. I’ve sifted through dozens of reference manuals, white papers and technical presentations; done hundreds of network captures and analyzed WLAN packets in variety of production environments . Every detail of this book has been carefully crafted. The best case learning scenario is that you and I hang out for a long weekend in a well appointed WLAN lab stocked with a variety of access points, client stations, a rack of Cisco routers, VLAN switches, RADIUS and certificate servers
Book by Putman, Byron
He holdsprofessional certifications from Microsoft, Cisco, CompTIA and Planet3Wireless. . Byron has written several college text books on digital andmicroprocessor design, networking and communications, and has also creatednearly a dozen professional networking and security seminars. Putman is an author, lecturer and consultantwith a specialty in Windows Server 2003 Active Directory and GPO design, and
The Best Hands-On 802.11 Course on the Market!!! Wireless Guy I've taken several active directory design and security seminars from Byron when he was with Learning Tree International. When he invited me to work with him on the beta test of the WLAN analysis book and course last summer in Portland I jumped at the chance. The first time I analyzed the capture of a failed client authenticatio. "Excellent wireless reference - needs a 2nd edition" according to Amazon Customer. I can see how some may not like this book. Because its about analyzing packets and protocols and interpreting network packet captures. This is not for everyone, and not (yet) for those seeking to first pass industry certification exams. But if you want to become a real network troubleshooter (which is what happens after you pass. "Dated but good." according to jwh. That this book needs updated is a given. Anyone looking at the 2005 copyright knows this.This is a foundational text. It is an excellent book on 802.11 protocols up to the date of its printing.All current protocols are a living "being". No five year old book covering the details of a current networking protocol will be up to dat