Ligowave is a company that comprises 75 wireless networking specialists. These specialists help businesses with network planning, design, implementation, and problem solving. Your group has been contracted by Ligowave to assist Community Angel Network (one of their clients) with their wireless needs. A Community Angel Network (CAN) helps out needy residents in Pocatello, ID to modernize their office facilities. As part of its the community outreach program, Ligowave has asked your group to donate some time to help out CAN. CAN seeks to install a wireless network in its offices. A local Pocatello vendor is attempting to sell them a proprietary system based on a 5-year-old technology. This technology does not adhere to any current standards. However, the vendor has offered them a low price for the product as well as its installation. But canny managers at CAN believe that there are better products out there and have asked for Ligowaves advice.

Outline the different types of pertinent standards for wireless networks (be sure to include at least four different ones from the 802.11 family along with a few other standards) with advantages and disadvantages. Be sure to explicate the need for the listed standards. Include examples of products that did not follow standards and consequently have disappeared from the marketplace.