Should IETF Do This Work? Lightweight access point model could simplify deployment, security, and maintenance of 802.11 networks. Vendors are interested in a standardized, secure protocol for lightweight access points so their routers, switches, and access points interoperate. Access points have enough Layer 3 characteristics that it may be in IETF’s scope. Additional radio protocols (ex. UWB) may need support in the future. |