I’m often asked by others what books to read if someone wants to learn more about Wi-Fi or other related technologies. I decided to put a brief list together of books I am often recommending, making it easier to answer this question.
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Wi-Fi
If you could only buy two books:
CWNA Certified Wireless Network Administrator Study Guide: Exam CWNA-108 by David Coleman & David Westcott
Next Generation Wireless LANs: 802.11n and 802.11ac, 2nd Ed by Eldad Perahia & Robert Stacey
If you wanted to buy, just one more:
Wi-Fi 6: Protocol and Network by Sundar Gandhi Sankaran
Other Wi-Fi books:
Beyond Everywhere: How Wi-Fi Became the World’s Most Beloved Technology by Greg Ennis
CWAP-404: Certified Wireless Analysis Professional Study and Reference Guide by Tom Carpenter
CWDP-304: Certified Wireless Design Professional Study and Reference Guide by Tom Carpenter
CWSP-207: Certified Wireless Security Professional Study and Reference Guide by Tom Carpenter
802.11 Wireless Networks: The Definitive Guide, 2nd Ed. by Matthew Gast
802.11n: A Survival Guide: Wi-Fi Above 100Mbps by Matthew Gast
802.11ac: A Survival Guide: Wi-Fi at Gigabit and Beyond by Matthew Gast
A Hyperconnected World & WiFi 6 by Pablo Aguilera
Wireless & IoT
CWISA-102: Certified Wireless Solutions Administrator: Study and Reference Guide by Tom Carpenter
CWICP: Certified Wireless IoT Connectivity Professional: Study and Reference Guide by Tom Carpenter
CWIIP: Certified Wireless IoT Integration Professional: Study and Reference Guide by Tom Carpenter
CWIDP: Certified Wireless IoT Design Professional: Study and Reference Guide by Tom Carpenter
Python
Learn Python 3 the Hard Way, Vol 3 by Zed Shaw
Mastering Python Networking, 3rd Ed by Eric Chou
Cyber Security
Wireless Security Architecture: Designing and Maintaining Secure Wireless for Enterprise by Jennifer Minella
Getting Started Becoming a Master Hacker: Hacking is the Most Important Skill Set of the 21st Century! by OccupytheWeb
Linux Basics for Hackers: Getting Started with Networking, Scripting, and Security in Kali by OccupytheWeb
Practical IoT Hacking: The Definitive Guide to Attacking the Internet of Things by Fotios Chantzis et al.
Slàinte!