beta999
04-10-2003, 03:21 PM
Why did they call it 802.11 any way? And why did they pick b, a and g? Thank you.
Click to See Complete Forum and Search --> : 802.11?
Phoenix
04-11-2003, 08:31 AM
The IEEE has several standards for LANs and MANs and are collectively known as IEEE 802. For example 802.3 is wired Ethernet, 802.4 is token bus, 802.5 is token ring, etc.
The letters refer to task groups within the 802.11 committee that are working on additions to the original 802.11 specification. Task group a created the specifications for transmitting data up to 54Mbps in the 5GHz spectrum (802.11a) and task group b created the specifications extending the original 2Mbps up to 11Mbps in the 2.4GHz spectrum (802.11b). Task group g is currently working on a standard for extending the data rate in the 2.4GHz band to 54Mpbs. There are many other task groups as well (802.11i is working on improved security for wireless LANs, for example).
You can find more at: http://grouper.ieee.org/groups/802/11/
The letters refer to task groups within the 802.11 committee that are working on additions to the original 802.11 specification. Task group a created the specifications for transmitting data up to 54Mbps in the 5GHz spectrum (802.11a) and task group b created the specifications extending the original 2Mbps up to 11Mbps in the 2.4GHz spectrum (802.11b). Task group g is currently working on a standard for extending the data rate in the 2.4GHz band to 54Mpbs. There are many other task groups as well (802.11i is working on improved security for wireless LANs, for example).
You can find more at: http://grouper.ieee.org/groups/802/11/
wi-fiplanet.com
Copyright 2007 Jupitermedia Corporation All Rights Reserved.
Copyright 2007 Jupitermedia Corporation All Rights Reserved.