Overview of 802.11 networks - from 802.11 Wireless Networks: The Definitive Guide, 2nd Edition

In this chapter: This overview serves as an introduction to 802.11 networks. It defines terms used throughout discussions ot 802.11 and outlines the IEEE 802 family and its relation to the OSI model.

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Excerpted from 802.11 Wireless Networks: The Definitive Guide, Second Edition by Matthew S. Gast (ISBN: 0-596-10052-3).

Copyright © 2005 Matthew S. Gast. All rights reserved.

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