Definition: IEEE 802

IEEE standards for wired local area networks (LANs) and metropolitan area networks (MANs). The IEEE specification for LANs breaks the data link layer into two sublayers: the LLC (Logical Link Control) and MAC (Media Access Control). The LLC provides a common interface to the MAC layers, which specify the access method used. For wireless networks covered under IEEE, see 802.11. See Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet and 10 Gigabit Ethernet.