"Building Wireless Community Networks, Second Edition" Released by O'Reilly

There was a time, not long ago, when wireless networking technology was cool. Now it's not only cool, but also extremely useful, cheap, and can do things that wired networks will never be able to do. In the last year, consumers have purchased millions of wireless networking components. Prices have fallen dramatically and more manufacturers have integrated wireless into their products. You can find wireless access in coffeehouses, parks, schools, offices, and homes. "What is it about wireless networking that has so many people worked into such a frenzy?" asks author Rob Flickenger in his new edition of "Building Wireless Community Networks" (O'Reilly, $29.95). According to Flickenger, it's easy to understand. For more information about the book, including Table of Contents, index, author bio, and samples, see this web page.