IEEE Standards

Question 1

What is IEEE 802.1X?

Answer 1

A network access control standard that allows an Ethernet switch or wireless access point to act as an authenticator, requiring devices to verify credentials before joining the network.

Question 2

What is IEEE 802.11ac?

Answer 2

A Wi-Fi standard for high-speed wireless networking (not for access control).

Question 3

What is IEEE 802.1D?

Answer 3

Defines Spanning Tree Protocol (STP), used to prevent loops in Ethernet networks.

Question 4

What is IEEE 802.11x?

Answer 4

Not a real standard — often confused with 802.1X, but it’s invalid.