IEEE 802.11

The IEEE 802.11 protocol series covers the use of microwave communications media in networks designed for wireless LANs. The remainder of this discussion will focus on the 802.11 series because it is in widespread use.

IEEE 802.11is not a single protocol, but an entire series of them, with 802.11b, 802.11a, 802.11g, and 802.11n being common wireless protocols that allow wireless connectivity to a LAN and ad-hoc peer-to-peer wireless networking. Products for these protocols have become common, and they are available at reasonable prices from a variety of vendors. These devices are finding use in corporate networks, metropolitan hot spots, and even home networks. The advantage of wireless communication is simple to understand—the requirement ...

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