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  80211b Wireless Networking

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Tutorials
Introduction to Networking and Data Communications
Wireless Howto
Linux Networking HOWTO

IEEE 802.11 Short Tutorial
802.11b tutorial - help - wireless networking
The principles of Spread Spectrum communication
 

On Line Tools
Wireless Network Link Analysis (simple analysis)
Wireless Network Link Analysis (detailed analysis)
Maptech (topographical map and coordinate generator)
Bearing and Distance  Calculator
milliWatts vs dBm
Parabolic Reflector Analysis
 

Wireless Device Ratings
Wireless Cards for your Notebook and PC (Austin Wireless Group)
ReceiveSensitivity (freenetworks.org)
The Wireless LANscape (product review of APs)
 
 

Equipment
http://www.outpost.com/product/2923645/
http://wireless.pasadena.net/
http://www.ydi.com/products/wireless-internet.php
Semi-Rigid Transmission Line Alternatives
Senao Wireless 802.11b Networking Products
Siemens - SPEEDSTREAM 2623 - 3-Port 11 Mbps Wireless Cable/DSL Router (TigerDirect.com)
Netgear  - Wireless - 802.11b / 2.4GHz
Wireless LAN  Cable Assemblies
 

Equipment User Manuals
http://www.netgear.com.sg/shared/downloads/Manual/mr814.pdf
http://www.netgear.com/pdf_docs/ABGs_of_Wireless_2.03.1.pdf
http://filesrv.micronet.info/Download/Manual/Wireless/SP912_manual_v2.9.pdf
 

Antennas

The W1GHZ Online Microwave Antenna Book
802.11b Homebrew Antenna Shootout - 2/14/2

    Waveguide Antenna (Pringles can, tin can)
    Wlan antenna Waveguide type
    A Tincan feed for 2.45Ghz
    How To Build A Tin Can Waveguide Antenna
    Circular Waveguide Antenna for 2.45 GHz
    Making a Cantenna
    Antenna on the Cheap (er, Chip)
    Tin can microwave antenna construction details
    http://www.netscum.com/~clapp/wireless.html
    Cookie Cantenna with Funnel
 

    Waveguide (slot) Antenna
    Downpipe Waveguide Comparison
    802.11b WLAN Waveguide Antennas

    BiQuad Antenna
    BiQuad 802.11b Antenna, 11dBi, wide band
    2.4 Ghz double quad antenna

    Collinear Antenna
    A 2.4Ghz Low-Power 5dBi Vertical Collinear Antenna for 802.11 Applications
    A 2.4Ghz Vertical Collinear Antenna for 802.11 Applications
    2.4 GHz omni antenna Part 1 - Collinear for 13cm amateur or wireless LAN use
    2.4 GHz omni antenna Part 2 - Collinear for 13cm amateur or wireless LAN use
    Mobile 2.45Ghz antenna
    Easy Homemade 2.4Ghz Omni Antenna
    2.4 GHZ Sleave Co-linear Antenna construction details
 

    Parabolic Antennas
    Deep Dish Cylindrical Parabolic Template
    A "Cheap & Easy" 2.4GHz Feed
    Conifer 2.4GHZ Antenna Modifications for Wireless LAN

    Backfire Antennas
    2.4GHz Short Backfire Antenna
    Wlan antenna 2.4 GHz Do-It-Yourself

    Corner Reflector
    Ez-10 10 dBi Corner Reflector Template
 

10Db WLAN Yagi
 
 

http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/a/wireless/2001/03/02/802.11b_facts.html
http://www.bricklin.com/homenetwork.htm
http://nocat.net/
 
 

Cleveland area 802.11b systems:
http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/a/wireless/2001/03/02/802.11b_facts.html

Point to point links:
1km 802.11b link in Hurghada, EGYPT
I, Cringely | The Pulpit
O'Reilly Network: A Wireless Long Shot [May. 03, 2001]
 

Node and Network Building
Becoming a Network Node
SeattleWireless: Building Dx Node
My Home Network Wireless 802.11b and a Router-Switch
Move Your Access Point Outdoors?  Here's How.
 

Increasing Power of Access Point:
M/A-COM - New Products
Increasing RF power on 802.11b WLAN Access Points using snmp commands
http://www.atmel.com/dyn/resources/prod_documents/doc4564.pdf
http://www.linksys.com/splash/wsb24_splash.asp

Modifications
WL100 diversity removal
Compaq WL100 external antenna
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Software:
http://www.kismetwireless.net/
http://wifiscanner.sourceforge.net/

For Sale:
http://home.att.net/~jaco/

Scanning 802.11b:
http://cubicmetercrystal.com/wifi/info.html

More Powerful Cards:
EnGenius Wireless 802.11b Ultra Long Range LAN PCMCIA Card
airPointPro: OutDoor advanced long-range wireless access point
airPointPro: advanced long-range wireless access point
http://www.senao.com/service%20&%20support/Spec/SL-2611CB3_PLUS_Spec.pdf

Mailing Lists
Archives of [email protected]
eHam.net Articles
Mailing List ham-80211 (TAPR)

Linux
Linux 802.11b and Wireless (in)security
PCMCIA Wireless (802.11b) under Linux
O'Reilly Network Recipe for a Linux 802.11b Home Network [Mar. 06,01]
 
 
 
 
 

Clubs & Groups
FRARS Wireless lan working group
Green Bay Professional Packet Radio
San Antonio, Texas ARRL 802.11b Group Home Page
SeattleWireless Front Page
NoCatNet
Home of the HINTERNET
 

Howto
Low Cost Wireless Network How-To
 
 

General
ARRLWeb High-Speed Digital Networks and Multimedia
Jason Hecker's Wireless Goodies
ZDNet Wireless - Fixed wireless or 802.11b access - ZDNet Tech Update
Amateur Radio SS Page -- RF and Spread Spectrum for Radio Amateurs
http://www.qsl.net/kb9mwr/projects/wireless/Ham_Ethernet_GBPPR.pdf
O'Reilly Network 802.11b Tips, Tricks, and Facts [Mar. 02, 2001]
WirelessLinks - The Personal Telco Project
High Speed Amateur Packet Radio Using Part 15 Wireless Ethernet Devices