802.11 ( IEEE 802.11, Wireless Ethernet Protocols, and Wireless Ethernet Standards) Definition

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802.11 -- 4 Vendor Reports | 10 Products

ALSO CALLED: IEEE 802.11, Wireless Ethernet Protocols, and Wireless Ethernet Standards
DEFINITION: 802.11 is an evolving family of specifications for wireless local area networks (WLANs) developed by a working group of the Institute of Electrical and ElectronicsEngineers (IEEE). There are several specifications in the family and new ones are occasionally added.

All the 802.11 specifications use the Ethernet protocol …
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Recent Vendor Reports on 802.11
Planning ahead: How wireless voice will impact wired network security sponsored by SearchNetworking.com PODCAST: Posted: 05 Mar 2008 \| Premiered: 05 Mar 2008, 09:00 EST (14:00 GMT) SUMMARY: In this podcast, you will learn how to effectively mitigate wireless-specific threats while efficiently leveraging existing network security policies and infrastructure investments. TOPICS: 802.11 \| Access Control \| Fixed-mobile Convergence \| Intrusion Prevention \| Security Threats \| VoWLAN \| Wireless Networks \| Wireless Security

WLAN performance: Tools and best practices sponsored by SearchNetworking.com WEBCAST: Posted: 28 Feb 2008 \| When: Available On Demand SUMMARY: View this expert webcast to learn how to set realistic expectations for WLAN performance and the tools and practices to keep traffic flowing smoothly. TOPICS: 802.11 \| VoWLAN \| Wireless Computing \| Wireless Internet \| Wireless Systems \| WLAN \| WLAN Hardware \| WLAN Management

The Next Generation in Wireless 802.11 Network Architecture sponsored by Talgajarda, Inc. DATA SHEET: Posted: 05 Aug 2004 \| Published: 05 Aug 2004 SUMMARY: Talgajarda introduces its "Wavebend" Scalable Access System, which provides wireless connectivity for 802.11 network mobile hosts and static hosts. TOPICS: 802.11 \| Wireless Hardware

The Suite Spot Predictive Site Survey sponsored by Connect802 Corporation PRODUCT OVERVIEW: Posted: 09 Mar 2004 \| Published: 01 Jan 2004 SUMMARY:In the early days of 802.11 wireless networking (2001) it was typical for a company to hire a consultant to come in and perform a wireless site survey. TOPICS: 802.11 \| Data Modeling \| Data Visualization Software \| Drawing Programs \| Wireless Networks

802.11 DEFINITION (continued): … 802.11 is an evolving family of specifications for wireless local area networks (WLANs) developed by a working group of the Institute of Electrical and ElectronicsEngineers (IEEE). There are several specifications in the family and new ones are occasionally added.

All the 802.11 specifications use the Ethernet protocol andCarrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Avoidance (CSMA/CA) for path sharing. The original modulation used in802.11 was phase-shift keying (PSK). However, other schemes, such as complementary code keying (CCK), are used in some of the newer specifications. The newer modulation methods provide higher data speed and reduced vulnerability to interference.

The 802.11 specifications are summarized in our 802.xx Fast Reference, which includes a link to our definition of each specification.
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