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Library Technology Reports archives from September 2005
Introduction
September 1, 2005... Scope of the Report This issue of Library Technology Reports provides all the information needed to implement a wireless network in a library. It will explain the basics of the technologies involved as well as the practical issues related to...
Chapter 1: Network Basics
September 1, 2005... In order to attain a better understanding of wireless technologies, it's important to grasp computer-networking basics. Wireless networking is based on the same concepts as those of wired networks, so a review of the underlying technologies used...
Chapter 2: Wireless Basics
September 1, 2005... Now that I have presented a basic structure of general network concepts, I'll focus on wireless networks. In most respects, wireless networks function exactly like wired networks. They obviously use a different media-the airwaves-and follow...
Chapter 3: Wireless Network Configuration and Security Strategies
September 1, 2005... Now that I've reviewed some of the theoretical issues related to wireless technologies, I'll move on to examine the practical aspects of setting up a wireless network. Wireless access points and the client computers that connect to them must...
Chapter 4: The Library Wireless Hotspot
September 1, 2005... A library's interest in establishing a wireless network may take two forms. The library may be interested in providing a wireless hotspot for patron convenience, or it may want to have a wireless network for the use of its own personnel in order...
Chapter 5: Products & Services for the Library WLAN
September 1, 2005... Open Source Wireless Products If you want a completely transparent wireless network service, then you may not need anything beyond the basic components: access points and connection hardware to the wired network. If your library requires...
Chapter 6: Selected Resources on Wireless Networks
September 1, 2005... Online Resources Wireless Libraries blog is a blog devoted to the discussion of wireless networks in libraries. It's moderated by Bill Drew, who previously developed and maintained the Wireless Librarian Web site. The site includes a search...
