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...