IEEE 802.11ai is a
Wireless LAN standard from
IEEE that since June 2017
provides fast initial link setup (FILS) methods that enable a wireless LAN client to achieve a secure link setup within 100ms, designed to improve dense environments.
FILS provides
fast roaming without
802.11r
IEEE 802.11r-2008 or fast BSS transition (FT), is an amendment to the IEEE 802.11 standard to permit continuous connectivity aboard wireless devices in motion, with fast and secure client transitions from one Basic Service Set (abbreviated BSS, an ...
.
The
Intel wireless daemon IWD in
Linux added support for FILS in May 2019.
A
denial-of-service attack has been reported for 802.11ai.
References
External links
Status of Project IEEE 802.11ai
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