WLAN IEEE Standards

Question 1

What are the Wi-Fi standards for 802.11b/Wi-Fi 1?
-Frequency Bands
-Maximum Data Rate

Answer 1

-Frequency Bands: 2.4 GHz
-Maximum Data Rate: Up to 11 Mbps

Basic wireless networking was widely adopted in the early 2000s.

Question 2

What are the Wi-Fi standards for 802.11a/Wi-Fi 2?
-Frequency Bands
-Maximum Data Rate

Answer 2

-Frequency Bands: 5 GHz
-Maximum Data Rate: Up to 54 Mbps

High-speed wireless networking, less susceptible to interference.

Question 3

What are the Wi-Fi standards for 802.11g/Wi-Fi 3?
-Frequency Bands
-Maximum Data Rate

Answer 3

-Frequency Bands: 2.4 GHz
-Maximum Data Rate: Up to 54 Mbps

Improved data rates over 802.11b, backward compatible

Question 4

What are the Wi-Fi standards for 802.11n/Wi-Fi 4?
-Frequency Bands
-Maximum Data Rate

Answer 4

-Frequency Bands: 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz
-Maximum Data Rate: Up to 600 Mbps

MIMO technology, increased data rates and range.

Question 5

What are the Wi-Fi standards for 802.11ac/Wi-Fi 5?
-Frequency Bands
-Maximum Data Rate

Answer 5

-Frequency Bands: 5 GHz
-Maximum Data Rate: Up to 1.3 Gbps

Higher data rates, and improved performance in crowded environments.

Question 6

What are the Wi-Fi standards for 802.11ax/Wi-Fi 6?
-Frequency Bands
-Maximum Data Rate

Answer 6

-Frequency Bands: 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz
-Maximum Data Rate: Up to 9.6 Gbps

Improved efficiency, increased data rates, and better performance in crowded environments.

Question 7

What are the Wi-Fi standards for 802.11ax(extension)/Wi-Fi 6E?
-Frequency Bands
-Maximum Data Rate

Answer 7

-Frequency Bands: 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz
-Maximum Data Rate: Up to 9.6 Gbps

Extension of Wi-Fi 6 to the 6 GHz band for additional spectrum and reduced congestion.