RE: RADEXT Milestone revisions

["Bernard Aboba" <bernard_aboba@hotmail.com>]

> maybe i haven't paid enough attention to this document. i actually do
> not quite understand its background. the abstract says:
>
> This document proposes additional attributes for use by
> IEEE 802.11 authenticators.  The attributes defined in this document
> are compatible with those used within Diameter EAP.
> http://www.ietf.org/internet-drafts/draft-aboba-radext-wlan-01.txt
>
> how does this relate to existing deployment? aren't we a little bit late
> specifying these attributes (although i think they are very useful).

802.11 is developing new standards to enable applications such as Voice over 
WLAN (VoWLAN) (11k and 11r), automative use (WAVE), etc. New attributes may 
be needed for these applications, or there may be a need to specify how 
existing attributes are used with these applications.



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