Appendix C. 802.11 Additional Revisions
The following list outlines additional revisions to the 802.11 standard. Most of these revisions do not directly impact the home networking user.
• 802.11c, “Operation of Bridge Procedures”—The 802.11c specification provides guidance for companies developing access points or hotspots.
• 802.11d, “World Wide Regulation Compliance”—The IEEE created the 802.11d update to promote the widespread adoption of 802.11 by ensuring compliance with the regulations of more countries than the original standard. When the original 802.11 specification was written, only a few countries had regulations in place for wireless LAN transmissions. This amendment ensures that the rules for wireless LANs (WLANs) meet the restrictions ...
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