Written for network engineers by highly experienced wireless and Ethernet experts, this title is one of the first to provide the know-how for enterprise implementations.

Provides information on wireless networking, covering such topics as 802.11 standards, hotspots, and setting up a wireless network.

Aims to help you break free with the wireless networking capabilities of 802.11. This guide provides hardware advice, radio frequency fundamentals, performance tips, architecture requirements, and more. It also aims to provide clarity on connectivity issues for laptop computers, personal digital assistants (PDAs), and peripherals.

The first generation 802.11 wireless market, once struggling to expand, has spread from largely vertical applications such as healthcare, point of sale, and inventory management to become much more broad as a general networking technology being deployed in offices, schools, hotel guest rooms, airport departure areas, airplane cabins, entertainment venues, coffee shops, restaurants, and homes. This has led to the tremendous growth of new sources of IEEE 802.11 devices. IEEE 802.11 equipment is now moving into its second stage, where the wireless LAN is being treated as a large wireless communication system. As a system, there is more to consider than simply the communication over the air between a single access point and the associated mobile devices. This has lead to innovative changes in the equipment that makes up a wireless LAN. The IEEE 802.11 Handbook: A Designer’s Companion, Second Edition is for the system network architects, hardware engineers and software engineers at the heart of this second stage in the evolution of 802.11 wireless LANs and for those designers that will take 802.11 to the next stage.

With more than 15 billion Wi-Fi enabled devices, Wi-Fi has proven itself as a technology that has successfully evolved over the past 25 years. The need for high-speed connectivity is growing, as Wi-Fi has evolved into a fundamental utility that is expected to be available everywhere. This comprehensive resource covers six generations of Wi-Fi standards including protocol, implementation, and network deployment for both residential and enterprise environments. It will provide readers with a new understanding of how to approach and debug basic Wi-Fi problems, and will grant those wondering whether to pick 5G or Wi-Fi 6 for their product the clarity needed to make an informed decision. Readers will find in-depth coverage of Wi-Fi encryption and authentication methods, including explorations of recently uncovered security vulnerabilities and how to fix them. This book also provides detailed information on the implementation of Wi-Fi, including common regulatory and certification requirements, as well its associated challenges. This book also provides direction on the placement of Wi-Fi access points in indoor locations. It introduces the most recent Wi-Fi 6E certification, which defines requirements for devices operating on the newly opened 6 GHz band. Wi-Fi 6 is then compared with 5G technology, and this resource provides insight into the benefits of each as well as how these two technologies can be used to complement each other.

Discusses the process of setting up and using a home or office wireless network, covering topics such as point-to-point networking, sniffer tools, and security.

Radio engineering refers to the study and development of devices which have been designed to operate in the radio frequency spectrum between 3 kHz to 300 GHz. This includes all devices that transmit or receive a radio wave, like two-way radios, mobile phones and Wi-Fi. Wireless technology is associated with the transmission of information between two remote points without the presence of any electrical conductor. Radio waves are the primarily used wireless technology in GPS units, satellite television, wireless headphones, etc. The application of radio engineering and wireless technology are present in diverse industries. This book aims to provide detailed information about the modern concepts and theories related to this field. It elucidates the innovative models around prospective developments with respect to radio engineering and wireless technology. The various studies that are constantly contributing towards advancing technologies and evolution of these fields have also been included herein. This book is appropriate for students seeking detailed information in this area as well as for experts.