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802.1x Last modified: Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Not to be confused with 802.11x, which is the term used to describe the family of 802.11 standards for wireless LAN technology, 802.1X is the IEEE standard for port-based Network Access Control for enabling restricted use of IEEE 802 LAN service access points (ports) to secure communication between authenticated and authorized devices.  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.
IEEE home page The IEEE home page offers information on the organization, member services, publications, technical societies, and student activities. Did You Know... How Wireless Networks Work A wireless network or Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) serves the same purpose as a wired one . to link a group of computers. Because "wireless" doesn't require costly wiring, the main benefit is that it's generally easier, faster and cheaper to set up. Webopedia's "Did You Know...?" Section Use this Webopedia knowledge section for an in-depth overview of specific technologies and occurrences in the areas of Computer Science, The Internet, and Computer Hardware and Software. Wi-Fi Planet 802.11 news, commentary and information.	Related Categories Communications Standards Networking Standards Wireless Computing Related Terms 802.11 802.11a 802.11b 802.11e 802.11g 802.11n access control IEEE WLAN Shopping 802 1x Products Compare Products,Prices and Stores Shop by Category: Routers 5 Model Matches Network Cables 3 Model Matches