Netiquette IQ Technical Term of The Day 802.11u

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802.11u

802.11u is an amendment to the IEEE 802.11 WLAN standards. The 802.11u specification, which was ratified by the IEEE in February 2011, facilitates interworking with external networks by allowing Wi-Fi client devices to learn more about a network before deciding to join it. Network discovery and selection is facilitated by the Access Network Query Protocol (ANQP), which comprises elements defining the services offered by an access point. An 802.11u-capable device can take advantage of Hot Spot 2.0. Hotspot 2.0, also called Passpoint or Wi-Fi 2.0, was developed by the Wi-Fi Alliance and the Wireless Broadband Association to enable the seamless handoff of traffic between cellular and Wi-Fi networks. If a subscriber is in range of at least one Wi-Fi network, the device will automatically select a network and connect to it.  Notable features of 802.11u include the transmission of pre-connection information to prospective users that defines the type of network offered (private, free public, chargeable public, emergency, etc.) as well as the venue type (educational, residential, business, vehicular, etc.). Other benefits include an enhanced data transfer rate (DTR) and service on demand.   ================================= **Important note** - contact our sister company for very powerful solutions for IP management (IPv4 and IPv6, security, firewall and APT solutions: www.tabularosa.net In addition to this blog, Netiquette IQ has a website with great assets which are being added to on a regular basis. I have authored the premiere book on Netiquette, “Netiquette IQ - A Comprehensive Guide to Improve, Enhance and Add Power to Your Email". My new book, “You’re Hired! Super Charge Your Email Skills in 60 Minutes. . . And Get That Job!” will be published soon follow by a trilogy of books on Netiquette for young people. You can view my profile, reviews of the book and content excerpts at:  www.amazon.com/author/paulbabicki  If you would like to listen to experts in all aspects of Netiquette and communication, try my radio show on BlogtalkRadio  Additionally, I provide content for an online newsletter via paper.li. I have also established Netiquette discussion groups with Linkedin and Yahoo.  I am also a member of the International Business Etiquette and Protocol Group and Minding Manners among others. Further, I regularly consult for the Gerson Lehrman Group, a worldwide network of subject matter experts and have been a contributor to numerous blogs and publications.  Lastly, I am the founder and president of Tabula Rosa Systems, a company that provides “best of breed” products for network, security and system management and services. Tabula Rosa has a new blog and Twitter site which offers great IT product information for virtually anyone. ==============================================  ...........,.