Some useful introductory information on IEEE 802.11 wireless LAN
technology...
| IEEE |
IEEE P802.11, The
Working Group for Wireless LANs , IEEE
802.11 Tutorials, IEEE
802.11 Documentation
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IEEE 802 standards are now available at no charge in PDF format... |
| 802.11 Planet |
802.11
vs. 3G Once upon a time, you could hardly open a business
magazine without finding a feature that praised 3G wireless
telephony as the answer to mobile Internet needs. That was venture
capital then. This is fiscally strapped now. In theory, 3G wireless
networks are capable of throughput up to 384Kbps, which still puts
them at the bottom end of 802.11b's range... |
| CNN |
What
is a wireless LAN? A wireless LAN (WLAN) is a local area network
(LAN) without wires. WLANs have been around for more than a decade,
but are just beginning to gain momentum because of falling costs and
improved standards. WLANs transfer data through the air using radio
frequencies instead of cables. |
| Computer.org |
A
Short Tutorial on Wireless LANs and IEEE 802.11 Mobile IP, IEEE
802.11 Architectures, IEEE 802.11 Layers... |
| CSD |
Troubleshooting
WLAN Radio Designs (8/02) Optimizing 802.11b radio architectures
can be a challenging task for today's system designers. This
two-part series diagnose/correct problems in the transmit and
receive portions of a radio design. |
| Helsinki University of Technology |
IEEE
802.11 Wireless LAN This document introduces the IEEE standard
802.11 for Wireless Local Area Network. The document also makes a
comparison to GSM cellular network, where the cell size could be
much larger. The paper discusses the basis outlining the network
planning process, such as frequency, scale of mobility, transmission
capacity needs and population variation. Finally the total network
planning process of a cellular network is introduced. The question
is how does the use of unlicensed frequency band affect the WLAN
network planning. Finally the study suggest what are the relevant
requirements for wireless communication with short range mobility.
It also suggests what GSM planning criteria can be omitted in the
WLAN environment.
Introduction, The Standards, Basis for the Network Planning Process,
Network Planning Process, Conclusion, References, Further
Information... |
| PC Magazine |
Home
Networking 101 (4/03) An introductory look at home networking
including IEEE 802.11b.
Extending
the Reach of the Wireless LAN (11/02) Today, when you set up a
wireless network using a single 802.11b access point, you're lucky
if it has a range of 300 feet. And at about 100 feet, its speed
begins to drop. If you wish to improve its range, you have to setup
another antenna. Come this spring, all of this may change. Vivato, a
new networking company based in San Francisco, has announced a line
of Wi-Fi switches that, it claims, can extend the range of your
wireless network to several kilometers.
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| Spread Spectrum Scene Online |
Tutorial on 802.11
standard (PDF) |
| Tutorial Reports |
Introduction
to Wireless LAN (WiFi) and IEEE 802.11 A comprehensive
description of the WiFi (IEEE 802.11) wireless networking
technologies. Includes information on Architecture, Standards
(802.11b, 802.11a & 802.11g), Security and Comparisons with
other technologies. |
| Wireless LAN Alliance (WLANA) |
IEEE 802.11
Standard Introduction, How it Will Be Used in End Applications,
The Standards Committee, Physical Layer Implementation Choices,
Infra-Red Physical Layer, The MAC Layer, What the Future Holds,
Compliance. |
| Wireless
Networking |
Introduction
to Wireless LAN and IEEE 802.11 A comprehensive description of
the Wifi (IEEE 802.11) wireless networking technologies. Includes
information on Architecture, Standards (802.11b, 802.11a &
802.11g), Security and Comparison with other technologies. |
| ZDNet |
At
last, real wireless LAN security Introducing 802.1x and EAP (9/02)
After the IEEE recognized the shortcomings of WEP and 802.11, it
quickly came up with the 802.1x and EAP solution. A standard for
Port Based Access Control for both wired and wireless networking,
802.1x in itself does not make wireless networking secure. However,
combine 802.1x with the Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP)
standard, and the gold standard in wireless network security is
born; it's now possible to resolve WEP's biggest liability: static
user and session keys. |
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