Traditional LANs are based on the IEEE 802.3 standards, which define the Physical Layer and the Data Link Layer's Media Access Control (MAC) sublayer of wired Ethernet. Wireless network solutions, defined in the IEEE 802.11 standards, can be used to extend the wired network, at a much lower cost than a wired infrastructure. The following core SWITCH exam objective is covered in this chapter:
- Prepare infrastructure to support advanced services by implementing a wireless extension of a Layer 2 solution
This chapter will be divided into the following sections: