Standards Setting
LANs are Subnets (single networks)
Subnet technology is Dominated by OSI Standards (true for LANs)
IEEE Creates most LAN Standards
- Institute for Electrical and Electronic Engineers
- Submits its standards to ISO and ITU-T for ratification
IEEE 802 Committee
- LAN standards are set by the IEEE 802 Standards Committee.
- 802.3 for Ethernet Standards
- 802.5 for Token-Ring LAN Standards
- 802.11 for Radio and Infrared Wireless LANs