Thomas Kunz
Systems and Computer Engineering
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IEEE 802.11
nStandard for wireless local area networks, approved by IEEE in 1997
nScope: physical layer (PHY) and media access control sublayer (MAC) for wireless connectivity for fixed, portable, and moving stations with a local area
nSupports data rates
of 1 or 2 Mbps, using infrared or radio
nSupports two basic
architectures: independent basic support set
(IBSS) and infrastructure networks
nMost recent commercial products (including the new WaveLAN generation) are compatible with 802.11