Glossary

802.11

Written documents or standards formed by members of the IEEE to help wireless LAN manufacturers develop interoperable wireless products.

802.11a

A wireless networking standard used for Wi-Fi devices. This standard specifies the use of the 5-GHz frequency band and data rates up to 54 Mbps. It is not interoperable with any other wireless networking standard.

802.11b

A wireless networking standard used for Wi-Fi devices. This standard specifies the use of the 2.4-GHz frequency band and data rates up to 11 Mbps. It is interoperable with 802.11g.

802.11g

A wireless networking standard used for Wi-Fi devices. This standard specifies the use of the 2.4-GHz frequency band and data rates up to 54 Mbps. It is interoperable with 802.11b.

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