Over-the-Road Wireless For Dummies (eBook)

Do 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?

For 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

* Pay bills, check accounts, and handle banking online

* Send and receive e-mail

* Surf the Web

* Access your home PC

* Make inexpensive phone calls with VoIP

* Watch TV, download movies, and listen to satellite radio

"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. Over-the-Road Wireless For Dummies
tells you how in plain English, so you can take advantage of all
those cool opportunities safely and easily. You'll discover how
to

* Choose the best Wi-Fi access service for your needs and locate
hotspots

* Assess cellular data services and satellite access to make
informed choices about service

* Adapt your laptop or PDA for wireless, set up an external
antenna, and install an external amplifier

* Use your cell phone as a modem

* Identify security threats, protect your data with strong
passwords and encryption, and set up a personal firewall

* Install and use Skype and make phone calls with your
laptop

* Make 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

* Access streaming TV and radio on the road

With Over-the-Road Wireless For Dummies 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!