Chapter 1. The Standards

Section 1.1.  Hacks #1-12

Hack 1.  802.11: The Mother of All IEEE Wireless Ethernet

Hack 2.  802.11a: The Betamax of the 802.11 Family

Hack 3.  802.11b: The De Facto Standard

Hack 4.  802.11g: Like 802.11b, only Faster

Hack 5.  802.16: Long Distance Wireless Infrastructure

Hack 6.  Bluetooth: Cable Replacement for Devices

Hack 7.  900 MHz: Low Speed, Better Coverage

Hack 8.  CDPD, 1xRTT, and GPRS: Cellular Data Networks

Hack 9.  FRS and GMRS: Super Walkie-Talkies

Hack 10.  802.1x: Port Security for Network Communications

Hack 11.  HPNA and Powerline Ethernet

Hack 12.  BSS Versus IBSS