IEEE 802
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE for short) is a professional association whose task is the standardisation of computer programs and techniques. The IEEE 802 project, in which network standards are defined, was started in 1980. With the help of the standardisation of network protocols, it is ensured that a connection of different types of devices with different types of networks is possible and that their problem-free cooperation is guaranteed. Through the IEEE 802 standards, Internet services and technologies are required to follow the recommended procedures. Without these standards, manufacturers could introduce network hardware designed only for specific computers. Therefore, difficulties could arise in connecting to other systems that use other networking components.