Figure 4-1: A Short History of Ethernet standards The 802 Committee creates working groups for specific types of standards 802. 1 for general standards 802.3 for ethernet standards The terms 802. 3 and ethernet are interchangeable 802 11 for wireless lan standards 802.16 for WiMax wireless metropolitan area network standards4-4 Figure 4-1: A Short History of Ethernet Standards • The 802 Committee creates working groups for specific types of standards – 802.1 for general standards – 802.3 for Ethernet standards • The terms 802.3 and Ethernet are interchangeable – 802.11 for wireless LAN standards – 802.16 for WiMax wireless metropolitan area network standards