CCENT Exam Prep (Exam 640-822)

Chapter 15. Understanding Wireless Networking

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This chapter covers the following Cisco-specific objective for the “Explain and select the appropriate administrative tasks required for a WLAN” section of the 640-822 ICND1 exam:

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Describe standards associated with wireless media (including: IEEE WI-FI Alliance, ITU/FCC)

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Introduction		476
The Business Case		476
The Players in the 802.11 Market		477
Entering the Radio Frequency World		478
	Understanding Wireless Transmission	478
	Unlicensed RF Bands	479
	The Key to Successful Wireless: Channel Surfing	480
The 802.11 Standards Family		483
	Party Like It’s 1999: 802.11a and 802.11b	483
	2003 Delivers: 802.11g	483
	The Next Generation: ...