Foreword

Wireless LANs seem to be everywhere these days. The technology is advancing so rapidly that it seems almost impossible to stay abreast of all of the changes. The SOHO sector is adopting new WLAN technologies well before ratified amendments or interoperability certifications are in place for each technology. The SMB sector is slightly more cautious but often serves as a test bed for many leading-edge technologies. The enterprise has adopted 802.11 technology at an increasing pace over the past few years, and adoption has often been due to driving factors such as saving money, as with VoWiFi and device-tracking technologies, or being able to accomplish new business goals that could not be achieved without wireless technology.

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