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The IEEE has made available IEEE 802 standards for free download.  Under this program, a standard may be downloaded for free six months after the initial publication of the standard.

All relevant IEEE 802.11 Standard, Amendments, and Recommended Practices are listed here.

IEEE 802.11 STANDARD INTERPRETATIONS

Interpretations are issued to explain and clarify the intent of the standard and are not intended to constitute an alteration to the original standard or to supply consulting information. Any changes to the standard are made only through revisions or supplements to the standard.

It is recognized that requests are frequently received that are partially or totally requests for information rather than requests for an interpretation. It is inappropriate to issue an official interpretation to answer such requests.

ACCESS TO 802 DRAFT STANDARDS

Draft standards are available from a number of sources:

  • If you are a voting 802.11member, go to the Members Area and log in using the 802.11 members ID and password supplied to you by the 802.11 officers.  Contact Adrian Stephens if you have lost this. During an 802.11 session, attendees may access 802.11 draft standards from a local fileserver, regardless of their membership status.

  • If you are an active member of one of the other 802 groups,  you may be able to access the 802.11 members area using the same credentials used to access your own group.  If this doesn't work,  ask your group's chair to request access from the 802.11 2nd vice chair (Adrian Stephens).

  • Draft IEEE standards are, from time to time,  made available for purchase using the IEEE store.  You will need an IEEE web account to access this service.

IEEE STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT GUIDE

The IEEE-SA has created an easy to use Online Standards Development web site that has a wealth of information that details the whole standards process flow, from creation of the initial PAR, to balloting to final draft, and beyond. It even includes, tutorials, and online forms of the various processes evolved. This site is recommended for all Member's and Chair's involved.

 
 

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