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CWSP Certified Wireless Security Professional Official Study Guide (Exam PW0-200), Second Edition

Tom Carpenter, Grant Moerschel, Richard Dreger

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Total reviews: 5 Average rating: 3.5 of 5

Used CWSP study guide - passed exam this week 5 out of 5 stars.
9 of 11 people found this review helpful.

I am currently pushing forward in the Security Arean and getting a grasp at a deep technical level of the challenges faced by Security Professionals. With this in mind it would be a mistake not to take a look at wireless and understand the ramifications for implementing it in an organization. Even for a home user a fundamental understanding of WEP verus WPA versus WPA2 is recommended and to understand the ramifications for buying a wireless client that only supports WEP or even no security mechanism at all.

With all the above said, I wanted to study for CWSP and purchased the study guide and learn at a deep technical level wireless security issues. I think its unfair to only label this book a study guide - I have passed the exam and will reference this book many times as I progress in my career. I have other certifications and generally end up throwing the study guides away because they were so focussed on getting me through an exam versus teaching me the entire subject matter arena they are of little use to me afterwards unless I require a door wedge.

I strongly recommend this book not only to those studying for CWSP, or even evaluating whether they want to put the time into passing the exam and see the material they need to digest, but also to those people in the field challenged with supporting wireless infrastructures. I also recommend the book to home users that might be concerned about the possibilities of sharing their Cable Modem or DSL connections with unathorized neighbors or war drivers because they want to buy a wireless router to have the freedom in their homes to use their internet connection anywhere.

The book compliments the certification in quality and accuracy.

David Breslin
CWNA, CWSP, MCSD, MCAD, MCDBA, MCSA, CHP, CHSS, CEH, Linux+, MOS Master

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The ONLY official study guide for the industry-standard wireless security certification exam

Cowritten by the creators of the exam and leading experts in wireless security, CWSP Certified Wireless Security Professional Official Study Guide, Second Edition, offers complete coverage of all the objectives for the vendor-neutral wireless network certification that focuses on the technologies behind the brands. The fully integrated study system includes notes that reinforce and teach practical skills, step-by-step exercises, chapter self-tests, and more than 150 practice exam questions.

Wireless All-In-One Desk Reference For Dummies (For Dummies (Computer/Tech))

Todd W. Carter

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quick intro to wireless computing 4 out of 5 stars.
17 of 19 people found this review helpful.

For the raw beginner in wireless computing, Carter offers quick and easy education. He describes the main modes of usage. This is mostly a hardware book, because you have to decide what types of devices you need to buy, to enable your wireless interaction. The text is pitched towards someone on her own; doing personal computing in her home or small office, and without a tech staff to ask for help.

Significant space is also devoted to using your laptop in a wireless mode when travelling. Be careful about exposing your communications as clear text, that can easily be evesdropped by anyone nearby. But Carter shows how if you drive about a typical American city, you can often find WiFi hotspots that are free to connect to. (Though sometimes this might be inadvertant on the part of their owners!)

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8 books in 1--your key to success with wireless!

Your one-stop guide to a wireless world, including digital media, PDAs, and more

Discover a world with no strings attached! Here's your guide to all the things you need to know to choose the right hardware, build a network, and join together your desktop computer, laptop, PDA, and even home entertainment devices -- all without those pesky wires. Secure your system, get on the move, and a whole lot more.

Discover how to
* Set up routers and hardware
* Create bridges and configure printers
* Troubleshoot your network
* Find Wi-Fi hotspots
* Use a Microsoft? SmartWatch
* Share multimedia files

The 3G IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS): Merging the Internet and the Cellular Worlds

Gonzalo Camarillo, Miguel-Angel García-Martín

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Third edition of this best-selling guide to IMS: fully revised, and updated with brand new material

The IMS (IP Multimedia Subsystem) is the technology that merges the Internet with the cellular world. It makes Internet technologies such as the web, email, instant messaging, presence, and videoconferencing available nearly everywhere at any time.

The third edition of this bestselling book is fully updated and provides comprehensively expanded content, including new chapters on emergency calls and on Voice Call Continuity (VCC). As well as this, The 3G IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) presents updated material including a comprehensive picture of Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) as well as its applicability to IMS. As most of the protocols have been designed in the IETF, this book explains how the IETF developed these protocols and describes how these protocols are used in the IMS architecture.

This is an indispensable guide for engineers, programmers, business managers, marketing representatives and technically aware users who want to understand how the IMS works and explore the business model behind it.

• New chapters on emergency calls, Voice Call Continuity (VCC), service configuration (XCAP, XDM), and conferencing
• Fully updated throughout, including Policy and Charging Control (PCC), QoS, Presence, Instant Messaging, Multimedia Telephony Services, and Push-to-talk over Cellular (PoC)
• Describes the IP Multimedia Subsystem from two different perspectives: from the IETF perspective, and from the 3GPP perspective.
• Provides details on the latest policy technology and security architecture
• Written by experienced professionals in the field.

Linux Network Administrator's Guide

Tony Bautts, Terry Dawson, Gregor Purdy

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Total reviews: 6 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

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The Linux Network Administrator's Guide, Third Edition dispenses all the practical advice you need to join a network. Along with some hardware considerations, this highly acclaimed guide takes an in-depth look at all of the essential networking software that comes with the operating system--including basic infrastructure (TCP/IP, wireless networking, firewalling) and the most popular services on Linux systems. But as the follow-up to a classic, the third edition of the Linux Network Administrator's Guide does more than just spruce up the basics. It also provides the very latest information on the following cutting-edge services:

• Wireless hubs
• OpenLDAP
• FreeS/WAN
• IMAP
• Spam filtering
• OpenSSH
• BIND
• IPv6

Featuring a litany of insider tips and techniques, the Linux Network Administrator's Guide, Third Edition is an invaluable companion for any network administrator interested in integrating Linux into their Windows environment Authored by Terry Dawson, Tony Bautts, and Gregor N. Purdy, the Linux Network Administrator's Guide, Third Edition emerged from the Linux Documentation Project (LDP). The LDP's goal is to centralize all of the issues of Linux documentation, ranging from online documentation topics such as installing, using, and running Linux.

Blackjacking: Security Threats to BlackBerry Devices, PDAs, and Cell Phones in the Enterprise

Daniel V. Hoffman

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Total reviews: 3 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Great book on BlackBerry and Mobile Device Security 4 out of 5 stars.
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Blackjacking takes on the task of educating both administrators and management about the threats of mobile devices to their enterprise. I believe this book succeeds in its task and serves as a great reference not only for the blackberry enterprise server (BES) administrators out there but also for the network administrators, help desk personnel, security personnel as well as a book that can aid in the education of the end users. It is written in a tone and dialog that can be useful to the technical reader and non-technical reader and does well digging into the relatively new field of mobile device (especially BlackBerry) security.

The book starts out with a very good overview of the threats to mobile devices (Malware, Direct Attack, Data Communication Interception, Spoofing and Sniffing, and Physical Compromise). It then moves into an excellent overview of the devices that will be covered in the book (BlackBerrys, Pocket PCs, Palm Handhelds, and Cell Phones).
From there each device is covered in depth with "Exploiting the Device", "Hacking the Supporting Device Infrastructure", and "Protecting your PC and LAN from the Device."

The BlackBerry section (which is probably why you are thinking about purchasing the book) does a great job covering the current and future attacks given the fairly limited publicly available research, tools, and code and gives solid advice on setting up your network infrastructure to deal with the growing threat with mobile devices. The vignettes discussing plausible attacks for each attack scenario serve as good feasible examples to think about for your enterprise and users and how to protect your network.

Likes: Discussion of how BlackBerry communications work with your cell phone provider and within a BlackBerry Enterprise Server environment, all the background material on the BlackBerry device, multiple examples (for further research on what is best for your environment) for AV and firewall solutions for each type of device, and seeing attacks on most of the threats in the lab using available tools.

Dislikes: while not in the scope of the book more code examples would be nice (of course it would take away from the usability of the book to "non-technical" people) and the book didn't list links for the tools and malware discussed (yes I know Google exists).

Overall an excellent book. I purchased the book for my BlackBerry admin (but I read it first) and I think he will find it useful since he is not a "security" guy. It really ties together networking best practices and technologies and while not a "BlackBerry (or mobile device) or network lockdown guide" blackjacking serves as a good reference for further research into AV, firewalls, and VPNs for mobile devices as well as safe methods for allowing those devices entry and access into your network.

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Today, it is almost impossible to do business without a cell phone and a BlackBerry or PDA. These devices are the lifeline for companies large and small—and nobody knows this better than a hacker. Traditionally, security for mobile devices has held a low priority. Now, a certified ethical hacker explains in this book why this must change and how to change it. Packed with sobering examples of actual attacks, this unique resource shows you how to mount your counterattack.

Wireless Hacks: Tips & Tools for Building, Extending, and Securing Your Network (Hacks)

Rob Flickenger, Roger Weeks

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The popularity of wireless networking has grown exponentially over the past few years, despite a general downward trend in the telecommunications industry. More and more computers and users worldwide communicate via radio waves every day, cutting the tethers of the cabled network both at home and at work.

Wireless technology changes not only the way we talk to our devices, but also what we ask them to do. With greater flexibility, broader range, and increased mobility, wireless networks let us live, work, and think differently. Wireless networks also open up a vast range of tasty new hack possibilities, from fine-tuning network frequencies to hot-rodding handhelds.

The second edition of "Wireless Hacks," co-authored by Rob Flickenger and Roger Weeks, brings readers more of the practical tips and tricks that made the first edition a runaway hit, selling nearly 30,000 copies. Completely revised and updated, this version includes over 30 brand new hacks, major overhauls of over 30 more, and timely adjustments and touchups to dozens of other hacks introduced in the first edition. From passive network scanning to aligning long-distance antennas, beefing up wireless network security, and beyond, "Wireless Hacks" answers real-life networking needs with direct solutions.

Flickenger and Weeks both have extensive experience in systems and network administration, and share a passion for making wireless more broadly available. The authors include detailed coverage for important new changes in specifications and in hardware and software, and they delve deep into cellular and Bluetooth technologies.

Whether you need your wireless network to extend to the edge of yourdesk, fit into your backpack, or cross county lines, the proven techniques in "Wireless Hacks" will show you how to get the coverage and functionality you're looking for.

Internet GIS: Distributed Geographic Information Services for the Internet and Wireless Network

Zhong-Ren Peng, Ming-Hsiang Tsou

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good refrence for GIS reader 4 out of 5 stars.
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this book is very nice for people who do not have any background of GIS the book start describing the content of GIS and give a general information about the internet layers ,GIS component the book is agood refrence overall is a very good book to own

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* Provides case studies in each chapter illustrating how principles work in practice.
* Compares strengths and weaknesses of off-the-shelf software packages.

WCDMA for UMTS: HSPA Evolution and LTE

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Written by the leading experts in the field, the best selling book on UMTS is now updated to cover 3GPP High Speed Packet Access (HSPA) evolution (HSPA+) in Release 7 and on-going Long Term Evolution (LTE) activity for Release 8. These technologies enhance the capabilities of the existing WCDMA/HSPA networks to offer higher data rates beyond 100 Mbps.

WCDMA for UMTS, Fourth Edition also covers 3GPP WCDMA Release 99, High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA) in Release 5 and High Speed Uplink Packet Access (HSUPA) in Release 6, which are already deployed commercially. Multimedia Broadcast Multicast System (MBMS) is also described in detail.

Key updates include:
* Continues to provide both updated descriptions of the 3GPP standard as well as the latest end user and system performance estimates

* Updated HSDPA and HSUPA, including link budgets and Iub dimensioning

* Detailed MBMS description

* 3GPP Release 7 HSPA evolution full description

* 3GPP Release 8 LTE overall description and 3GPP schedule

* Dedicated chapter on terminal design challenges for the new high speed radio technologies

Wireless# Certification Official Study Guide (Exam PW0-050)

Tom Carpenter, Planet3 Wireless

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Get official exam preparation for the all-new Wireless# Exam PWO-050

Authorized by the exam developers at the CWNP program, this study guide thoroughly covers all the topics on the entry-level Wireless# certification exam. Work at your own pace through a system of lessons, scenarios, and review questions to learn the material quickly and easily.

Wireless# Certification Official Study Guide will help you prepare for the exam as well as learn the basics of many wireless technologies. YouAnd#39;ll learn, step-by-step, how to implement, troubleshoot and maintain small and medium-sized wireless networks. Get the only official study guide authorized by the creators of the Wireless# exam and get started in a career in wireless IT.

Maximize your performance on the exam by learning:

• Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, WiMAX, ZigBee, Infrared, RFID, and VoWLAN
• Wireless hardware, software, and installation
• Wireless security, applications, and support
• Wireless organizations, standards, and protocols
• Andnbsp;Radio frequency (RF) technologies

Complete Exam Coverage

• Comprehensive details on all Wireless# exam objectives
• Review questions modeled after the real exam
• Andnbsp;Helpful chapter summaries and key term lists
• Vendor-neutral coverage of wireless technologies and equipment

Wireless Communications & Networks (2nd Edition)

William Stallings

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For courses in wireless networking, wireless communications, wireless data communications or wireless technology in departments of Computer Science, Engineering, IT, and Continuing Education. The rapid growth of mobile telephone use, satellite services, and the wireless Internet are generating tremendous changes in telecommunications and networking. Combining very current technical depth with a strong pedagogy and advanced Web support, this new edition provides a comprehensive guide to wireless technology--exploring key topics such as technology and architecture, network types, design approaches, and the latest applications. Visit Stallings Companion Website at http://williamstallings.com/CompSec/CompSec1e.html for student and instructor resources and his Computer Science Student Resource site http://williamstallings.com/StudentSupport.html Password protected instructor resources can be accessed here by clicking on the Resources Tab to view downloadable files. (Registration required) They include Power Point Slides, Solutions, tables and figures.