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Wireless Security: Know It All
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Wireless Security: Know It All

by Praphul Chandra, Frank Thornton, Chris Lanthem, Jon S. Wilson, Dan Bensky, Tony Bradley, Chris Hurley, Steve A. Rackley, John Rittinghouse PhD CISM, James F. Ransome PhD CISM CISSP, Timothy Stapko, George L Stefanek
April 2011
Intermediate to advanced content levelIntermediate to advanced
744 pages
21h 41m
English
Newnes
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Chapter 6. Wireless LAN Standards

6.1. The 802.11 WLAN Standards

6.1.1. Origins and Evolution

The development of wireless LAN standards by the IEEE began in the late 1980s, following the opening up of the three ISM radio bands for unlicensed use by the FCC in 1985, and reached a major milestone in 1997 with the approval and publication of the 802.11 standard. This standard, which initially specified modest data rates of 1 and 2 Mbps, has been enhanced over the years, the many revisions being denoted by the addition of a suffix letter to the original 802.11, as for example in 802.11a, b and g.

The 802.11a and 802.11b extensions were ratified in July 1999, and 802.11b, offering data rates up to 11 Mbps, became the first standard with products ...

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