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802 Overview Basics of physical and logical networking concepts.

LAN/MAN bridging and management. Covers management
and the lower sub-layers of OSI Layer 2, including MAC-based
802.1 Bridging
bridging (Media Access Control), virtual LANs and port-based
access control.
Commonly referred to as the LLC or Logical Link Control
802.2 Logical Link specification. The LLC is the top sub-layer in the data-link
layer, OSI Layer 2. Interfaces with the network Layer 3.
"Grandaddy" of the 802 specifications. Provides asynchronous
networking using "carrier sense, multiple access with collision
802.3 Ethernet detect" (CSMA/CD) over coax, twisted-pair copper, and fiber
media. Current speeds range from 10 Mbps to 10 Gbps. Click
for a list of the "hot" 802.3 technologies.
802.4 Token Bus Disbanded
The original token-passing standard for twisted-pair, shielded
802.5 Token Ring copper cables. Supports copper and fiber cabling from 4 Mbps
to 100 Mbps. Often called "IBM Token-Ring."
"Superseded **Revision of 802.1D-1990 edition (ISO/IEC
Distributed
10038). 802.1D incorporates P802.1p and P802.12e. It also
802.6 queue dual bus
incorporates and supersedes published standards 802.1j and
(DQDB)
802.6k. Superseded by 802.1D-2004." (See IEEE status page.)
Broadband Withdrawn Standard. Withdrawn Date: Feb 07, 2003. No
802.7
LAN Practices longer endorsed by the IEEE. (See IEEE status page.)
Fiber Optic Withdrawn PAR. Standards project no longer endorsed by the
802.8
Practices IEEE. (See IEEE status page.)
Integrated Withdrawn PAR. Standards project no longer endorsed by the
802.9
Services LAN IEEE. (See IEEE status page.)
Interoperable Superseded **Contains: IEEE Std 802.10b-1992. (See IEEE
802.10
LAN security status page.)
Wireless LAN Media Access Control and Physical Layer
specification. 802.11a,b,g,etc. are amendments to the original
802.11 Wi-Fi
802.11 standard. Products that implement 802.11 standards
must pass tests and are referred to as "Wi-Fi certified."
• Specifies a PHY that operates in the 5 GHz U-NII band
in the US - initially 5.15-5.35 AND 5.725-5.85 - since
802.11a
expanded to additional frequencies
• Uses Orthogonal Frequency-Division Multiplexing
 • Enhanced data speed to 54 Mbps
• Ratified after 802.11b

• Enhancement to 802.11 that added higher data rate

modes to the DSSS (Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum)
already defined in the original 802.11 standard
• Boosted data speed to 11 Mbps
802.11b • 22 MHz Bandwidth yields 3 non-overlaping channels in
the frequency range of 2.400 GHz to 2.4835 GHz
• Beacons at 1 Mbps, falls back to 5.5, 2, or 1 Mbps from
11 Mbps max.

• Enhancement to 802.11a and 802.11b that allows for

global roaming
802.11d • Particulars can be set at Media Access Control (MAC)
layer

• Enhancement to 802.11 that includes quality of service

(QoS) features
802.11e • Facilitates prioritization of data, voice, and video
transmissions

• Extends the maximum data rate of WLAN devices that

operate in the 2.4 GHz band, in a fashion that permits
interoperation with 802.11b devices
802.11g • Uses OFDM Modulation (Orthogonal FDM)
• Operates at up to 54 megabits per second (Mbps), with
fall-back speeds that include the "b" speeds

• Enhancement to 802.11a that resolves interference

issues
802.11h • Dynamic frequency selection (DFS)
• Transmit power control (TPC)

• Enhancement to 802.11 that offers additional security

for WLAN applications
• Defines more robust encryption, authentication, and key
802.11i
exchange, as well as options for key caching and pre-
authentication

802.11j • Japanese regulatory extensions to 802.11a specification

 • Frequency range 4.9 GHz to 5.0 GHz

• Radio resource measurements for networks using

802.11k 802.11 family specifications

• Maintenance of 802.11 family specifications

802.11m • Corrections and amendments to existing documentation

• Higher-speed standards -- under development

• Several competing and non-compatible technologies;
often called "pre-n"
• Top speeds claimed of 108, 240, and 350+ MHz
802.11n
• Competing proposals come from the groups, EWC,
TGn Sync, and WWiSE and are all variations based on
MIMO (multiple input, multiple output)

• Mis-used "generic" term for 802.11 family

802.11x specifications

Demand Increases Ethernet data rate to 100 Mbps by controlling media

802.12
Priority utilization.
802.13 Not used Not used
Withdrawn PAR. Standards project no longer endorsed by the
802.14 Cable modems
IEEE.
Wireless
Communications specification that was approved in early 2002
802.15 Personal Area
by the IEEE for wireless personal area networks (WPANs).
Networks
Short range (10m) wireless technology for cordless mouse,
802.15.1 Bluetooth
keyboard, and hands-free headset at 2.4 GHz.
802.15.3a UWB Short range, high-bandwidth "ultra wideband" link
802.15.4 ZigBee Short range wireless sensor networks
• Extension of network coverage without increasing the
transmit power or the receiver sensitivity
802.15.5 Mesh Network • Enhanced reliability via route redundancy
• Easier network configuration - Better device battery life

Wireless This family of standards covers Fixed and Mobile Broadband

802.16 Metropolitan Wireless Access methods used to create Wireless Metropolitan
Area Networks Area Networks (WMANs.) Connects Base Stations to the
 Internet using OFDM in unlicensed (900 MHz, 2.4, 5.8 GHz)
or licensed (700 MHz, 2.5 – 3.6 GHz) frequency bands.
Products that implement 802.16 standards can undergo
WiMAX certification testing.
Resilient Packet
802.17 IEEE working group description
Ring
Radio
802.18 Regulatory IEEE 802.18 standards committee
TAG
802.19 Coexistence IEEE 802.19 Coexistence Technical Advisory Group
Mobile
802.20 Broadband IEEE 802.20 mission and project scope
Wireless Access
Media
802.21 Independent IEEE 802.21 mission and project scope
Handoff
Wireless
802.22 Regional Area IEEE 802.22 mission and project scope
Network