This document discusses wireless network standards and applications. It provides an overview of several IEEE 802 wireless network standards including 802.11, 802.15, 802.16 and others. It describes the purpose and key aspects of each standard such as operating frequency and data rates. The document also discusses wireless local area network (WLAN) technologies like Wi-Fi and their evolution over different 802.11 protocol revisions. Additionally, it covers wireless network types and describes common access point modes for different deployment scenarios.

1. Wireless Network Applications
Configuring Common Practical Scenarios
By Dr. Mohamed A. Alrshah, Senior Lecturer at Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology, Universiti Putra Malaysia

2. IEEE 802 Standards
By Dr. Mohamed A. Alrshah, Senior Lecturer at Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology, Universiti Putra Malaysia
Name Description Name Description Name Description
IEEE 802.1
Higher Layer LAN Protocols
(Bridging)
IEEE 802.13
Reserved for Fast
Ethernet development[3]
IEEE 802.16.2 Coexistence wireless access
IEEE 802.2 LLC IEEE 802.14 Cable modems IEEE 802.17 Resilient packet ring
IEEE 802.3 Ethernet IEEE 802.15 Wireless PAN IEEE 802.18 Radio Regulatory TAG
IEEE 802.4 Token bus IEEE 802.15.1 Bluetooth certification IEEE 802.19 Coexistence TAG
IEEE 802.5 Token ring MAC layer IEEE 802.15.2
IEEE 802.15 and IEEE
802.11 coexistence
IEEE 802.20
Mobile Broadband Wireless
Access
IEEE 802.6 MANs (DQDB) IEEE 802.15.3
High-Rate wireless
PAN (e.g., UWB, etc.)
IEEE 802.21 Media Independent Handoff
IEEE 802.7
Broadband LAN using Coaxial
Cable
IEEE 802.15.4
Low-Rate wireless
PAN (e.g., ZigBee, WirelessHART,
MiWi, etc.)
IEEE 802.22 Wireless Regional Area Network
IEEE 802.8 Fiber Optic TAG IEEE 802.15.5 Mesh networking for WPAN IEEE 802.23
Emergency Services Working
Group
IEEE 802.9
Integrated Services LAN (ISLAN
or isoEthernet)
IEEE 802.15.6 Body area network IEEE 802.24 Smart Grid TAG
IEEE 802.10 Interoperable LAN Security IEEE 802.15.7 Visible light communications IEEE 802.25 Omni-Range Area Network
IEEE 802.11
Wireless LAN (WLAN) & Mesh (Wi-
Fi certification)
IEEE 802.16
Broadband Wireless
Access (WiMAX certification)
IEEE 802.12 100BaseVG IEEE 802.16.1
Local Multipoint Distribution
Service

3. IEEE 802.11 Standards
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802.11 network PHY standards
Approximate range
802.11 protocol Release date[6]
Frequency
(GHz)
Bandwidth
(MHz)
Stream data rate[7] (Mbit/s)
Allowable
MIMO streams Modulation
Indoor Outdoor
802.11-1997 Jun-97 2.4 22 1, 2 N/A DSSS, FHSS 20 m 100 m
802.11a Sep-99
5
20 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54 N/A OFDM
35 m 120 m
3.7[A] 5,000 m[A]
802.11b Sep-99 2.4 22 1, 2, 5.5, 11 N/A DSSS 35 m 140 m
802.11g Jun-03 2.4 20 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54 N/A OFDM 38 m 140 m
802.11n Oct-09 2.4/5
20 Up to 288.8[B]
4
MIMO-OFDM
70 m 250 m[8]
40 Up to 600[B]
802.11ac 5
20 Up to 346.8[B]
8 35 m[9]
40 Up to 800[B]
80 Up to 1733.2[B]
160 Up to 3466.8[B]
6–8 Up to 568.9[10] 4
802.11ad Dec-12 60 2,160
Up to 6,757[11]
(6.7 Gbit/s)
N/A
OFDM, single carrier,
low-power single carrier
3.3 m[12]
802.11ah Dec-16 0.9 1–16 Up to 347[13] 4 MIMO-OFDM
802.11aj Est. Jul 2017 45/60
802.11ax Est. Dec 2018 2.4/5 Up to 10.53 Gbit/s MIMO-OFDM
802.11ay Est. Nov 2019 60 8000 Up to 20,000 (20 Gbit/s)[14] 4 OFDM, single carrier 10 m 100 m
802.11az Est. Mar 2021 60
802.11 Standard rollups
802.11-2007 Mar-07 2.4, 5 Up to 54 DSSS, OFDM
802.11-2012 Mar-12 2.4, 5 Up to 150[B] DSSS, OFDM
802.11-2016 Dec-16 2.4, 5, 60 Up to 866.7 or 6,757[B] DSSS, OFDM
A1 A2
IEEE 802.11y-2008 extended operation of 802.11a to the licensed 3.7 GHz band. Increased power limits allow a range up to 5,000 m. As of 2009, it is only
being licensed in the United States by the FCC.
B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6
Based on short guard interval; standard guard interval is ~10% slower. Rates vary widely based on distance, obstructions, and interference.
C1
IEEE 802.11af about using white space spectrum for WiFi based on the PHY layer of 802.11ac

4. Wireless Networks Types
* Our focus here is on the Infrastructure-based mode
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5. Access Points (AP)
 AP is a networking hardware device that allows a Wi-Fi devices to connect to each
other or to connect to wired networks.
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6. Access Points (AP) Modes
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1. AP Mode
2. Client Mode
3. Bridge with AP Mode
4. U-Repeater Mode
5. WDS Mode

7. What is the appropriate mode for what scenario?
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Before we start we must know what is the
appropriate mode for each scenario

8. AP Mode for SOHO indoor and outdoor wireless
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• To provide wireless connectivity

9. AP Client (Bridge) Mode
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• To connect two wired network partitions wirelessly

10. Bridge with AP Mode
By Dr. Mohamed A. Alrshah, Senior Lecturer at Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology, Universiti Putra Malaysia
Internet
• To connect two wired network partitions wirelessly
• To provide wireless connectivity
• To extend the wireless range

11. Repeater or Universal Repeater Mode
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Internet
• To provide wireless connectivity
• To extend the wireless range

12. WDS Mode
By Dr. Mohamed A. Alrshah, Senior Lecturer at Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology, Universiti Putra Malaysia
• To provide wireless connectivity
• To extend the wireless range
• To support mobility

13. Wireless Antenna Types
By Dr. Mohamed A. Alrshah, Senior Lecturer at Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology, Universiti Putra Malaysia

14. Common Antenna Connector Types
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