What is IEEE 802.11

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The family of standards which defines a set of Media Access Control (MAC) and PHYsical layer (PHY) specifications for implementing Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) computer communication. The standard provides the basis for current wireless network products using the Wi-Fi brand. Learn more in: Routing Protocols for IEEE 802.11-Based Mesh Networks

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802.11 refers to a family of specifications developed by the IEEE for wireless LAN technology. 802.11 specifies an over-the-air interface between a wireless client and a base station or between two wireless clients. Learn more in: Wi-Fi Technology

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Standard of the IEEE that defines characteristics of physical and data link layer of any device that follow this standard. Learn more in: Providing Outdoor and Indoor Ubiquity with WLANs

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Also known as Wi-Fi, 802.11x denotes a set of wireless LAN/WLAN standards developed by Working Group 11 of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers LAN/MAN Standards Committee. The most common standards currently used include 802.11a, b, and g. Learn more in: Anywhere Anytime Learning with Wireless Mobile Devices

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A family of wireless local area network (LAN) standards. The IEEE 802.11b is the wireless LAN standard with a maximum data rate of 11 Mbps operating at 2.4 GHz. The IEEE 802.11a is the high-speed wireless LAN with a maximum data rate of 54 Mbps operating at 5 GHz. The IEEE 802.11g is backward compatible with the IEEE 802.11b, with a maximum data rate of 54 Mbps operating at 2.4 GHz. Learn more in: Performance Modeling of IEEE 802.11 WLAN using OPNET: A Tutorial

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Also known as Wi-Fi, this is a set of standards for WLANs from the IEEE 802 working group 11. Learn more in: Access Control in Wireless Local Area Networks: Fast Authentication Schemes

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Family of standards which defines a set of Media Access Control (MAC) and PHYsical layer (PHY) specifications for implementing Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) computer communication. The standard provides the basis for current wireless network products using the Wi-Fi brand. Learn more in: Exploiting DHT's Properties to Improve the Scalability of Mesh Networks

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IEEE 802.11 is a set of standards carrying out wireless local area network (WLAN) computer communication in the 2.4, 3.6 and 5 GHz frequency bands Learn more in: Providing VoIP and IPTV Services in WLANs

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A family of standards that implements a wireless local area network by a set of medium access control and physical layer specifications. Learn more in: Real-Time Communication Support in IEEE 802.11-Based Wireless Mesh Networks