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This chapter covers the following subjects:

The 802.11 Protocol Family Overview:

A brief

overview of the 802.11 family of WLAN protocols.

The Original 802.11 Protocol:

A look at the

original 802.11 protocol.

The 802.11b Protocol:

A look at the 802.11b

protocol.

The 802.11g Protocol:

A look at the 802.11g pro-

tocol and how it operates with 802.11b clients.

The 802.11a Protocol:

A look at the 802.11a pro-

tocol.

The 802.11n Protocol:

A look at the 802.11n

draft standard.