{"product_id":"9780471784036","title":"Over-the-Road Wireless For Dummies","description":"\u003ch1\u003eOver-the-Road Wireless For Dummies\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eE. Phil Haley\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eComputers \/ Networking \/ General\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eDo you roam the road making a living, or are you enjoying the nomadic life of a retiree with a motor home? Either way, life goes on no matter where you're hanging your hat tonight. Bills still need to be paid, grandchildren grow up way too fast, and you've gotten pretty dependent on your e-mail. How do you stay connected to the rest of the world while you're on the road?  \u003cp\u003eFor a growing number of over-the-road drivers, business travelers, and RV enthusiasts, the answer is a wireless Internet connection. With a laptop and wireless access, you can\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul type=\"disc\"\u003e \u003cli\u003ePay bills, check accounts, and handle banking online\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSend and receive e-mail\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSurf the Web\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAccess your home PC\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMake inexpensive phone calls with VoIP\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWatch TV, download movies, and listen to satellite radio\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"So,\" you say, \"I see people in movies popping open their laptops and getting online wherever they happen to be. It looks awfully easy—why do I need a book?\" Well, lots of things are easy once you know how. \u003ci\u003eOver-the-Road Wireless For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e tells you how in plain English, so you can take advantage of all those cool opportunities safely and easily. You'll discover how to\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul type=\"disc\"\u003e \u003cli\u003eChoose the best Wi-Fi access service for your needs and locate hotspots\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAssess cellular data services and satellite access to make informed choices about service\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAdapt your laptop or PDA for wireless, set up an external antenna, and install an external amplifier\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUse your cell phone as a modem\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIdentify security threats, protect your data with strong passwords and encryption, and set up a personal firewall\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eInstall and use Skype and make phone calls with your laptop\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMake your truck or RV your office with online freight-finding services, a GPS receiver, a travel printer, and software to keep logs and expense records\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAccess streaming TV and radio on the road\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith \u003ci\u003eOver-the-Road Wireless For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e to help, you can send online birthday cards, watch video of the grandchildren, do your banking, pay bills, keep records, connect to your home PC, and even file your taxes, no matter how far away you roam!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cb\u003eE. Phil Haley\u003c\/b\u003e has been a dispatcher, an OTR driver, and a trucking company general manager. Now he helps truckers connect with technology through his Web site, www.thecybertruckstop.com.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e07 August 2006\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFor Dummies\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9780471784036\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e384\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e19.84\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44379797258380,"sku":"9780471784036","price":22.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9780471784036_72ba398c-152e-4450-8710-71fb9072aaa6.jpg?v=1780145058","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9780471784036","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}