Ch 1 WLAN and Networking Industry organizations Flashcards
Creates the standards used to allow interoperable
IEEE
Rollup is the most recent complete version of the standard.
802.11-2016
Modify the standards as they are ratified, giving rise to the phrase 802.11 as amended
Amendments
Control output power levels, frequencies available, and areas of use, such as indoor and outdoor use.
Regulatory agencies
The most popular bands used by Wifi networks are
2.4 GHz and 5 GHz
Created certification programs that verify device compatibility with the 802.11 standard under test conditions.
Wifi Alliance
When device is blank, you must evaluate the certificate for the device to determine if it supports one band at a time or is dual band concurrent.
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac-certified
The IETF also created standards or recommendations that are useful in WLAN deployments, including
Radius, EAP, and CAPWAP
Used in access mode are used by clients to gain access to the networks to which the blanks are connected
Access points
Access points used in blank mode are used as bridges to interconnect multiple networks.
Distribution