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802.11 Standard: Comparison and Security. Jason Gibson TCM471 Professor Crum. Introduction: History . Television Remote Control Cordless Phones Cellular Phones Business Applications. IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. Ensure Compatibility Define Standards
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802.11 Standard:Comparison and Security Jason Gibson TCM471 Professor Crum
Introduction: History • Television Remote Control • Cordless Phones • Cellular Phones • Business Applications
IEEEInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers • Ensure Compatibility • Define Standards • Research New Technology • Wireless Standards • 802.11 • 802.11b • 802.11a • 802.11g
Developed in 1997 Supports High Data Rates - 1 to 2 Mbps Operates at 2.4 GHz Layer 1 FHSS DSSS Layer 2 - CSMA/CA IEEE 802.11
Released in 1999 Support Higher Data Rates - 5.5 to 11 Mbps Operates at 2.4 GHz 3 non-overlapping channels Long Range Problem Interference IEEE 802.11b
Released September 1999 Support Higher Data Rates - 54 Mbps Operates at 5 GHz OFDM Problems Limited Range Interoperability IEEE 802.11a
IEEE 802.11g • Scheduled Approval, May 2003 • Support High Data Rates like 802.11a - 54 Mbps • Operates at 2.4 GHz like 802.11b • Backward Compatibility
Ad-hoc Mode - IBSS • Clients in same cell communicate directly • Other clients act as gateways within cell • Bluetooth
Infrastructure Mode - BSS • Centrally located access point • Management Frame Exchange • Association Process
Security Methods • Wired Equivalency Protocol (WEP) • Security Measures • Authentication • Confidentiality • Integrity • Vulnerabilities
Types of Attacks • Passive Attack • Eavesdropping • Traffic Analysis • Active Attack • Masquerading • Denial of Service
Security Solutions • Utilize Multiple Defensive Strategies • Virtual Private Networks (VPN’s) • Regular Password Updates • Changing Default SSID and Cryptographic Keys • Install Intrusion Detection system