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802.11

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  … 
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Understanding 802.11n Wireless Technology
sponsored by Xirrus
WHITE PAPER: This guide will provide an overview of 802.11n - including how this new standard will deliver higher performance than existing 802.11a/b/g networks.
Posted: 16 Jun 2008 | Published: 01 Jan 2007
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TOPICS:  802.11 | 802.11a | IEEE | LAN | Switches | TCP | Wi-Fi

Deploying a Wireless LAN
sponsored by BlackBerry
WHITE PAPER: Many factors must be considered when planning for a WLAN deployment. This paper provides a starting point for posing questions to WLAN equipment and service vendors.
Posted: 18 May 2007 | Published: 01 May 2007
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The Next Generation in Wireless 802.11 Network Architecture
sponsored by Talgajarda, Inc.
DATA SHEET: Talgajarda introduces its "Wavebend" Scalable Access System, which provides wireless connectivity for 802.11 network mobile hosts and static hosts.
Posted: 05 Aug 2004 | Published: 05 Aug 2004
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The Suite Spot Predictive Site Survey
sponsored by Connect802 Corporation
PRODUCT OVERVIEW: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.
Posted: 09 Mar 2004 | Published: 01 Jan 2004
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802.11 DEFINITION (continued): …  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.

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