PDF document. Technical Paper, by 3Com. This paper describes the new IEEE 802.11b
standard for wireless transmission at rates up to 11 Mbps, which promises to open new markets for WLANs. It describes 802.11 and 802.11b technology and discusses the key considerations
for selecting a reliable, high-performance wireless LAN. With the recent adoption of new standards for
high-rate wireless LANs, mobile users can realize levels of performance, throughput, and availability comparable to those of traditional wired Ethernet.