"Linux Unwired," by Roger Weeks, Edd Dumbill, and Brian Jepson, provides a detailed introduction to all the wireless technologies supported by Linux and shows how to get all of them--including Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, cellular, GPS, and infrared--working nicely and working together. You'll learn how to install and configure a variety of wireless technologies to fit different scenarios, including an office or home network and for use on the road.

"With the continued focus towards Linux on the desktop, 'Linux Unwired' really addresses a key issue, namely, how to make the various wireless technologies work with a Linux installation, particularly on a notebook PC," explains Weeks. "The book also showcases how flexible a Linux wireless notebook can be--much more capable than a Windows notebook, for instance."

Topics in Linux Unwired include:

-Connecting to wireless hotspots
-Cellular data plans you can use with Linux
-Wireless security, including WPA and 802.1x
-Finding and mapping Wi-Fi networks with Kismet and gpsd
-Connecting Linux to your Palm or Pocket PC
-Sending text messages and faxes from Linux through your cellular phone