802.11n: A Survival Guide: Wi-Fi Above 100 Mbps

Wireless has finally come of age. With a significant jump in throughput over previous standards, 802.11n is the first wireless technology that doesn't trade speed for mobility, and users have stormed onto wireless networks with a passion. In this concise guide, Matthew Gast--chair of the IEEE group that produced revision 802.11-2012--shows you why wireless has become the default method of connecting to a network, and provides technical details you need to plan, design, and deploy 802.11n today.

Building a network for the multitude of new devices is now a strategic decision for network engineers everywhere. This book gives you an in-depth look at key parts of 802.11n, and shows you how to achieve an Ethernet-free wireless office.

• Learn how MIMO's multiple data streams greatly increase wireless speed
• Discover how 802.11n modifications improve MAC efficiency
• Examine advanced PHY features such as beanforming and space-time code block
• Use advanced MAC features to maintain interoperability with older devices
• Plan an 802.11n network by determining traffic demand, key applications, power requirements, and security
• Choose the architecture, select hardware, and plan coverage to design and build your network

Author: Matthew S. Gast
Publisher: O'Reilly Media
Published: 05/15/2012
Pages: 141
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.53lbs
Size: 9.19h x 7.00w x 0.31d
ISBN: 9781449312046

About the Author
Gast, Matthew S.: - Matthew Gast is the director of product management at Aerohive Networks, responsible for the software that powers Aerohive's networking devices. He has been active within the Wi-Fi community, serving as the chair of both security task groups at the Wi-Fi Alliance, where he leads efforts to extend the Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) certification to incorporate newly developed security technologies and drive adoption of the strongest forms of security by network administrators. He also led the Wi-Fi Alliance's Wireless Network Management marketing task group's investigation of certification requirements for new power-saving technologies. Matthew is also the past chair of the task group that produced the 802.11-2012 revision.