I know, this article is a little bit older, but I think it interesting enough to post it nevertheless: ExtremeTech has posted a very interesting article about wireless lan development and security basics. Here´s a bit:
...can even step down to 5.5Mbps, 2Mbps, and 1Mbps to allow a more robust signal. 802.11b uses only Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) radio signaling, as opposed to Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum (FHSS), which was part of the original 802.11 specifications. DSSS allows for greater throughput, but is more susceptible to radio signal interference... Read the complete article over here.
...can even step down to 5.5Mbps, 2Mbps, and 1Mbps to allow a more robust signal. 802.11b uses only Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) radio signaling, as opposed to Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum (FHSS), which was part of the original 802.11 specifications. DSSS allows for greater throughput, but is more susceptible to radio signal interference... Read the complete article over here.
