Appendix A. Wireless LAN Standards Reference
The standards for wireless LAN (WLAN) are part of the IEEE 802 family, which defines physical and data link layer protocols in internetworking. The specific subset of standards that further define WLAN protocols is covered within the 802.11 subset of working groups. This appendix describes the most common 802.11 WLAN standards along with their proper nomenclature and a brief description. Figure A-1 illustrates the relationship of the OSI internetworking model with the individual protocol.
Figure A-1. EEE 802.11 WLAN Standards
Standard | Specification | Description |
|---|---|---|
802.11a | Wireless LAN Media Access Control (MAC) ... |
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