802.11 Standards Flashcards
802.11a
Wi-Fi Name: Wi-Fi 1
Year Released: 1999
Frequency: 5GHz
Maximum Data Rate: 54Mbps
802.11b
Wi-Fi Name: Wi-Fi 2
Year Released: 1999
Frequency: 2.4GHz
Maximum Data Rate: 11Mbps
802.11g
Wi-Fi Name: 3Wi-Fi
Year Released: 2003
Frequency: 2.4GHz
Maximum Data Rate: 54Mbps
802.11n
Wi-Fi Name: Wi-Fi 4
Year Released: 2009
Frequency: 2.4GHz and 5GHz
Maximum Data Rate: 600Mbps
802.11ac
Wi-Fi Name: Wi-Fi 5
Year Released: 2014
Frequency: 2.4GHz & 5GHz
Maximum Data Rate: 1.3Gbps
802.11ax
Wi-Fi Name: Wi-Fi 6/6E
Year Released: 2019
Frequency: 6: 2.4GHz & 5GHz 6E: 2.4GHz
Maximum Data Rate: 10-12Gbps
802.11be
Wi-Fi Name: Wi-Fi 7
Year Released: 2024/2025
Frequency: 2.4GHz, 5GHz, & 6GHz
Maximum Data Rate: 40Gbps