802.11ac:A.Survival.Guide.pdf
The intended reader is a network professional who needs to get in-depth information about the technical aspects of 802.11ac network operations, deployment, and monitor‐ ing. Readers in positions such as the following will benefit the most from this book: • Network architects responsible for the design of the wireless networks at their places of business, whether the 802.11ac network is the first wireless LAN or an upgrade from a previous 802.11 standard • Network administrators responsible for building or maintaining an 802.11ac net‐ work, especially those who want to make the transition from earlier 802.11a/b/g or 802.11n technologies If you have picked up this book looking for information on security in 802.11ac, it’s in here. Fortunately, 802.11ac is just as secure as previous generations of 802.11. Security is part of the protocol, so if you are comfortable with 802.11 security in 802.11n or earlier, you know everything you need to know about 802.11ac.