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Hacking Exposed Wireless

rleir — Sun, 24 Oct 2010 13:08:05 +0000

Hacking Exposed Wireless – Wireless Security Secrets & Solutions, Johnny Cache, 2010

This book will interest security specialists and crackers. It is a gray-hat book which shows how to break into poorly configured WiFi, Bluetooth, ZigBee, and DECT. No mention of GSM. 450 pages.

Wireless Network Administration

rleir — Sun, 24 Oct 2010 12:58:14 +0000

Wireless Network Administration – A Beginner’s Guide, Wale Soyinka, 2010

Administrators will want to read this. It is mostly focused on WiFi, but it has overviews of WiMax, GSM, LTE, and ZigBee, Well written, 300 pages.

Anywhere – How Global Connectivity

rleir — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 15:22:34 +0000

Anywhere – How Global Connectivity Is Revolutionizing the Way We Do Business, Emily Green, McGraw-Hill, 2010

Business is revolutionized when we can access the web from anywhere. This book contains excited generalisms written by the chief of Yankee Group. Hardcover, 250 pages.

On the Move with the Mobile Web

rleir — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 14:53:59 +0000

On the Move with the Mobile Web – Libraries and Mobile Technologies, Ellyssa Kroski, ALA, 2008

This is the July 2008 issue of Library Technology Reports, so it is somewhat dated. It is an introduction to web access from mobiles such as smartphones and PDA’s. A 5 page section is on library services via mobile. 45 pages, journal format.

Wireless All-in-one

rleir — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 10:13:03 +0000

Wireless All-in-one for Dummies, Wiley, 2010

This is a user guide for all wireless devices: WiFi computers, cordless phones, cell phones and PDA’s. A wide range of devices is covered, in a practical way. 450 pages.

Microwave Transmission

rleir — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 17:44:19 +0000

Microwave Transmission Networks – Planning, Design, and Deployment 2nd ed., Harvey Lehpamer, McGraw-Hill, 2010

Systems engineers will want to have this book on their desk. Hardcover, 450 pages.

CWNA Certified Wireless

rleir — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 20:41:22 +0000

CWNA Certified Wireless Network Administrator & CWSP Certified Wireless Security Professional
All-in-one Exam Guide (PWO-104 & PWO-204), Tom Carpenter, 2010

If you want to get certified, this will be useful. Hardcover, 700 pages.

Wireless Mobility

rleir — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 20:29:49 +0000

Wireless Mobility – The Why of Wireless, Neil P. Reid, 2010

The business case for wireless networks. This book discusses the “value proposition” of wireless. Well written by a top Cisco marketer. 300 pages.

Professional Android Application Development

rleir — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 10:14:09 +0000

Professional Android Application Development / Reto Meier, Wiley, 2009

Developers of mobile applications need look no further, Android is here. Several compelling factors put Android on the top of the pile compared with iPhone, Palm, BB and Nokia. This book is an introduction to app development, well written, with many examples, 400 pages.

Mobile Peer to Peer

rleir — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 14:31:33 +0000

Mobile Peer to Peer (P2P) : a tutorial guide / [edited by] Frank H.P. Fitzek, Wiley, 2009

Systems engineering for wireless networking. This is a collection of sections by various authors. Many of them feature the Symbian OS. 250 pages, hardcover.