Wireless Guide 1 / 35 Fedora 17 Wireless Guide Wireless Guide 1 Wireless and mobile networking overview for Fedora Linux 4 Fedora Documentation Project 4 Stephen Wadeley 4 Scott Radvan 4 Legal Notice 4 Preface 6 1. Document Conventions 6 1.1. Typographic Conventions 6 1.2. Pull-quote Conventions 7 1.3. Notes and Warnings 8 Note 8 Important 8 Warning 8 2. We Need Feedback! 8 Chapter 1. Introduction 8 1.1. Who should read this guide? 9 1.2. What is a Wireless LAN? 9 1.3. History of Wireless LANs 9 1.4. Benefits of Wireless LANs 9 1.5. Considerations 9 1.6. Linux Wireless Support 10 1.7. Disclaimer 10 Chapter 2. Standards 10 2.1. Standards and Regulat