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802.11n is the most recent approved standard and offers up to 300 Mbps of network bandwidth.
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It is faster than 802.11g
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, and utilizes multiple wireless signals and antennas (MIMO technology) instead of one.
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802.11ac is the most expensive to implement, offering up to 1300 Mbps on the 5 GHz band plus up to 450 Mbps on 2.4 GHz.
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802.11b is the oldest standard and is designed to interwork seamlessly with Ethernet.
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802.11n (also sometimes known as "Wireless N") was designed to improve on 802.11g in the amount of bandwidth supported by utilizing multiple wireless signals and antennas (called MIMO technology) instead of one. Industry standards groups ratified 802.11n in 2009 with specifications providing for up to 300 Mbps of network bandwidth.
WiFi Standards 802.11a/b/g/n vs. 802.11ac: Which is Best?
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Summary
Wi-Fi is a technology that has been evolving since 1997, and the Wi-Fi Alliance has taken steps to make the standards names easier to identify and understand. The two previous standards (802.11n and 802.11ac) were re-named Wi-Fi 4 and 5, and the Wi-Fi Alliance has also released the Wi-Fi 6 standard, which is now easier to understand as Wi-Fi 6. The Wi-Fi Alliance also released the Wi-Fi 6 standard, which is now known as Wi-Fi 6.
The Evolution of WiFi Standards: a Look at 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
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Summary
The 802.11 family of wireless standards is a collection of iterations that have been created since 1997, with 802.11ax being the most recently approved standard. 802.11ax is the most recent approved standard, and 802.11ac is the most expensive to implement, offering up to 1300 Mbps on the 5 GHz band plus up to 450 Mbps on 2.4 GHz. 802.11n is also referred to as Wireless N, and is designed to improve on 802.11g in the amount of bandwidth it supports.
Wireless Standards Explained: 802.11ax, 802.11ac, 802.11b/g/n
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IEEE 802.11 is part of the IEEE 802 set of local area network technical standards, and is used in most home and office networks to allow laptops, printers, smartphones, and other devices to communicate with each other and access the Internet without connecting wires. The 802.11 protocol family consists of a series of half-duplex over-the-air modulation techniques that use the same basic protocol, and is designed to interwork seamlessly with Ethernet. The 802.11 family consists of a series of half-duplex over-the-air modulation techniques that use the same basic protocol, and is used in most home and office networks to allow laptops, printers, smartphones, and other devices to communicate with each other and access the Internet without connecting wires.
IEEE 802.11 - Wikipedia
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