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This paper analyzes the Institute for Electric and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network) 802.11 standard. The paper explains this standard as a way to connect our computers and other gadgets to each other and to the Internet at very high speed without any cumbersome wiring or a significant price tag. The paper contends that the provision of as much wireless speed as this, at a modest price, promises to have profound implications for a world bent of anytime/anywhere communication. The technology is examined, and the security risks are explored.

Outline
Introduction
The Benefits of WLAN
Review of the Literature
Security Risks Associated with IEEE WLAN 802.11
Current and Future Trends
Bibliography

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"A relatively new standard introduced by the Institute for Electric and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) known as 802.11b has been gaining a lot of momentum in the marketplace and is about to change the nature of telecommunications (Patrick 2001). With its approval from the Standards Board Review Committee of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers in September 2002, a veritable "Wi-Fi" (wireless fidelity) revolution is taking place in portions of the unlicensed spectrum, based on the IEEE 802.11b standard. "Products equipped with 802.11g Wi-Fi capability have been on the market for some time now, but a green light from the IEEE is huge step for 802.11g that could usher in a high-speed wireless networking standard" (Yo! G. September 2003). This new technology is threatening to undermine parts of the business plans of traditional telephone companies; further, such Wi-Fi technology may be an enabler for a future "killer app" (Anderson, Bikson, Hundley & Neu 2003)."

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