Contents at a Glance
Introduction .................................................................1
Part I: The Wonderful World of Wireless Fidelity.............7
Chapter 1: Taking the Wi-Fi Highway ..............................................................................9
Chapter 2: Selecting a Standard......................................................................................17
Chapter 3: Gearing Up......................................................................................................29
Chapter 4: Putting Your Gear Together .........................................................................55
Part II: Surfing the Net Unplugged ..............................77
Chapter 5: Spotting Hotspots..........................................................................................79
Chapter 6: Using Truck and RVFriendly Hotspots ...................................................93
Part III: Bridging the Wireless Gap ............................121
Chapter 7: Cellular Data Services: Can You Connect Me Now? ................................123
Chapter 8: Reattaching the Wired Tether....................................................................147
Chapter 9: Sky-High Wi-Fi ..............................................................................................161
Part IV: Securing Your Information ............................179
Chapter 10: Taking CommonSense Steps to Security ..............................................181
Chapter 11: Encrypting Data.........................................................................................213
Chapter 12: Accessing Your Home PC Remotely........................................................231
Part V: Taking Care of Business .................................251
Chapter 13: Talking Cheap with VoIP ..........................................................................253
Chapter 14: Managing the Over-the-Road Office ........................................................271
Part VI: Entertaining Electronics................................289
Chapter 15: Extra-Terrestrial Radio ............................................................................291
Chapter 16: Taking the Show on the Road ..................................................................307
Part VII: The Part of Tens ..........................................327
Chapter 17: Ten MustHave Travel Accessories ........................................................329
Chapter 18: Ten Fantastic Free Applications ..............................................................337
Index .......................................................................349
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