In this chapter, I introduced the technologies and standards common to wireless networking. The subjects I presented include:
An introduction to wireless networking or Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi access points and wireless adapters
Which equipment you should avoid, and why
An explanation of the common wireless standards you’ll most likely encounter
The chief wireless organizations and certifications
This information will help you to understand these topics when I discuss them in more depth in later chapters, and aid you in choosing equipment when planning a new WLAN or extending an existing one.