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From: "Neshama Parhoti" <pneshama@gmail.com>
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On Feb 7, 2008 3:35 PM, Johannes Berg <johannes@sipsolutions.net> wrote:
>
> > Any idea where I can find an updated, general, panoramic introduction for
> > the wireless subject and terms (without having to delve into the specs
> > themselves..) ?
>
> Not really. Some stuff is on linuxwireless.org but you said you read
> that already :) I'm sure there are books like "An introduction to
> 802.11" or so but I never read any so I can't recommend anything.

No time either to order and read a book. I was really looking for whitepapars,
HOWTOs, tutorials and such. But all I can find is very outdated stuff,
from years back..

>
> > I guess I ought to understand basic concepts before delving into the actual
> > code and interfaces.
>
> That is probably a good idea, yes.
>
> johannes
>