Native 80211 Framework for IEEE 80211 Networks.doc

 STYLEREF Title \* MERGEFORMAT Native 802.11 Framework for IEEE?802.11 Networks -  PAGE 12 ? 2003 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved Windows Platform Design Notes Design Information for the Microsoft? Windows? Family of Operating Systems Native 802.11 Framework for IEEE?802.11 Networks Abstract This paper provides information to hardware vendors about a set of wireless services for the Microsoft? Windows? family of operating systems, including Windows CE and future versions of Windows. Called Native 802.11, these services make it possible for a single network adapter to be dynamically configured as an access point or a station. Designed to reduce the long-term cost of goods and provide a superior end-user experience, Native 802.11 offers additional benefits to network adapter manufacturers, including new and enhanced support for quality of service (QoS), location awareness, roaming, and other features. March 26, 2003 Contents  TOC \o 1-2 \h \z \u  HYPERLINK \l _ToIntroduction  PAGEREF _To\h 3  HYPERLINK \l _ToIEEE 802.11 Standard  PAGEREF _To\h 3  HYPERLINK \l _ToIEEE 802.11 Network Adapters and Native 802.11  PAGEREF _To\h 4  HYPERLINK \l _ToNative 802.11 Miniport Driver Architecture  PAGEREF _To\h 4  HYPERLINK \l _ToNative 802.11 Design Overview  PAGEREF _To\h 5  HYPERLINK \l _ToNative 802.11 STA Design  PAGEREF _To\h 6  HYPERLINK \l _ToNative 802.11 AP Design  PAGEREF _To\h 8  HYPERLINK \l _ToOffloaded PHY and MAC Functions  PAGEREF _To\h 9  HYPERLINK \l _ToPHY Layer Design  PAGEREF _To\h 9  HYPERLINK \l _ToMAC Layer Design  PAGEREF _To\h 10  HYPERLINK \l _ToNDIS Object Identifiers (OIDs)  PAGEREF _To\h 10  HYPERLINK \l _ToNative 802.11 Benefits  PA