802.11e Last modified: Tuesday, August 26, 2008
An extension to 802.11 specification developed by the IEEE for wireless LAN (WLAN) technology. 802.11eis a  wireless draft standard that defines the Quality of Service (QoS) support. 802.11e adds QoS features and multimedia support to the existing IEEE 802.11b and IEEE 802.11a wireless standards, while maintaining full backward compatibility with these standards. See 802.11 for a complete overview of the 802.11x family of specifications. Also see the "Wireless LAN Standards chart" in the Quick Reference section of Webopedia. See also "How Wireless Networks Work" in the Did You Know... section of Webopedia.
•E-mail this definition to a colleague• For internet.com pages about 802.11e . Also check out the following links! 802.11a: An Excellent Long Term Solution  Since the debut of 802.11a products in 2001, network managers have been struggling with whether to install 802.11b or 802.11a. Here's why you should strongly consider the use of 802.11a for your next wireless LAN deployment. Minimizing WLAN Security Threats  Most wireless LANs do not invoke adequate security measures to guard against attacks. Learn what security threats exist for wireless LANs as the basis for deploying effective security measures. Wi-Fi Planet  802.11 news, commentary and information.	Communications Standards Mobile Phones Wireless Computing 802.11 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.16 802.1x 802.3ae CDMA IEEE IEEE 802 standards network OFDM QoS Give Us Your Feedback Shopping 802 11 Products Compare Products,Prices and Stores Shop by Category: Wireless Access Points 3 Model Matches Sport and Outdoor 134 Store Offers Shoes 20 Store Offers Wireless Adapters 4 Model Matches Software 0 Store Offers