Chapter 6

Data Frames

In this chapter, you will learn about the following:

• Data Subtypes
• QoS and Non-QoS Data Frames
• Data-carrying versus non-data-carrying frames
• Simple data frames
• Data frame address fields
• Fragmentation
• Data frame aggregation
• Rate Selection
  • Multirate support
  • Basic rates
  • Dynamic rate selection

In this chapter, we will take a detailed look at the different data frames and discuss the purpose of each frame. Data frames transport the information across the network in the wireless portion of the user network.