802.11x LastModified: Tuesday, August 26, 2008
The term used to describe the family of 802.11 specifications developed by the IEEE for wireless LAN technology. 802.11 specifies an over-the-air interface between a wireless client and a base station or between two wireless clients. See 802.11 for a complete overview of the 802.11x family of specifications. Also see the "Wireless LAN Standards chart" in the Quick Reference section of Webopedia. See also "How Wireless Networks Work" in the Did You Know... section of Webopedia.
IEEE home page The IEEE home page offers information on the organization, member services, publications, technical societies, and student activities. Did You Know... How Wireless Networks Work A wireless network or Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) serves the same purpose as a wired one . to link a group of computers. Because "wireless" doesn't require costly wiring, the main benefit is that it's generally easier, faster and cheaper to set up. Webopedia's Quick Reference Section Use this Webopedia reference section for information on common Internet and computer facts and occurrences. Wi-Fi Planet 802.11 news, commentary and information.	related categories: Communications Standards Wireless Computing related terms: 802.11 802.11a 802.11b 802.11e 802.11g 802.11n 802.1x Shopping 802 11x Products Compare Products,Prices and Stores Shop by Category: Office Supplies 0 Store Offers Sport and Outdoor 4 Store Offers