CCNA Exam Prep (Exam 640-802), Second Edition

Chapter 17. 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 640-802 CCNA exam:

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

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Introduction	560
The Business Case	560
The Players in the 802.11 Market	561
Entering the Radio Frequency World	562
Understanding Wireless Transmission	562
Unlicensed RF Bands	563
The Key to Successful Wireless: Channel Surfing	564
The 802.11 Standards Family	567
Party Like It’s 1999: 802.11a and 802.11b	567
2003 Delivers: 802.11g	567
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