Here we examine current wireless networking technology and its appropriate use-where wireless networks are suitable and where they are not best solution. We'll also explain the basics of how a wireless network is designed and how it can be integrated with a traditional wired network.

802.11 Wireless Networking

1.0   Introduction

2.0  The History of Wireless
             2.1  802.11 - The First Wireless Ethernet
             2.2  802.11b - Wireless Ethernet Redefined
             2.3  The New Wireless Standards
             2.4  IEEE Standards Defined

3.0  The History of Wireless
             3.1  Security
             3.2  Speed and Reliability
             3.3  Environmental Concerns
             3.4  Installation Concerns

4.0  Wireless Applications
             4.1  When To Use A Wireless Network
             4.2  Where You Should Use Wireless

5.0  Introduction to Wireless LANs
             5.1  Applications for WLANs
             5.2  Benefits of WLANs
             5.3  How WLANs Work
             5.4  WLANs Configurations
             5.5  WLANs Summary

6.0  IEEE 802.11b
             6.1  Introduction to 802.11b
             6.2  802.11b Overview
             6.3  802.11 and 802.11b Standards
             6.4  CCK used in 802.11b
             6.5  802.11b Equalization
             6.6  802.11b Components
             6.7  Deploying an 802.11b Wireless Network

7.0  IEEE 802.11a
             7.1  Introduction to 802.11a
             7.2  802.11a Overview
             7.3  Physical Layer/5 GHZ Frequency Band
             7.4  OFDM Modulation Scheme
             7.5  OFDM Operating Channels and Transmit Power Requirements
             7.6  Data Rates & Range
             7.7  MAC Layer
             7.8  Relation to HiperLAN/2
             7.9  Compatibility with 802.11b
             7.10  Summary

8.0  Comparing 802.11b and 802.11a
             8.1  802.11a V.S 802.11b
             7.2  Comparing Performance of 802.11b and 802.11a Wireless Technologies

9.0  IEEE 802.11g
             9.1  Introduction to 802.11g
             9.2  Background
             9.3  802.11g Defined
             9.4  Comparing 802.11x Throughput, Data Rates, and Frequencies
             9.5  Summary

10.0  The Need for Background Compatibility
             10.1  Introduction
             10.2  What Can Be Done
             10.3  Short-term Goals
             10.4  Management Issues
             10.5  Long-term Goal: Beyond 100Mbps WLAN
             10.6  Summary

11.0  Wireless Network Architecture
             11.1  Introduction
             11.2  Ad-hoc Wireless Network
             11.3  Infrastructure-mode Wireless
             11.4  Wired Network ( 10BASE-T or 100BASE-TX
             11.5  The Integrated Network Solution

12.0  Conclusion

13.0  Glossary of Term