802.11 Wireless Standards
The family of 802.11 standards from IEEE includes several varations on high-speed wireless communication protocols including 802.11a and 802.11b.
802.11a vs 802.11b vs 802.11g Wi-Fi Standards
This article examines the pros and cons of 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, and Bluetooth for WLANs.
This article examines the pros and cons of 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, and Bluetooth for WLANs.
What is Dual Band Wireless Networking?
In Wi-Fi wireless networking, dual band is the capability to transmit on the 5 GHz band of 802.11a and also the 2.4 GHz band used by 802.11b/g/n. Dual-band Wi-Fi is a feature of some wireless routers and network adapters. Some cellular phones also utilize a kind of dual band communications, separate from Wi-Fi.
In Wi-Fi wireless networking, dual band is the capability to transmit on the 5 GHz band of 802.11a and also the 2.4 GHz band used by 802.11b/g/n. Dual-band Wi-Fi is a feature of some wireless routers and network adapters. Some cellular phones also utilize a kind of dual band communications, separate from Wi-Fi.
Are 802.11b and 802.11g Compatible?
802.11b and 802.11g are both popular standards for Wi-Fi home networking. Can 802.11b and 802.11g gear be mixed on a wireless network, or are they incompatible?
802.11b and 802.11g are both popular standards for Wi-Fi home networking. Can 802.11b and 802.11g gear be mixed on a wireless network, or are they incompatible?
802.11a
802.11a is an established IEEE standard for wireless networking that improves on the performance limitations of 802.11b. 802.11a is a relatively high cost solution found in some business networks.
802.11a is an established IEEE standard for wireless networking that improves on the performance limitations of 802.11b. 802.11a is a relatively high cost solution found in some business networks.
802.11b
802.11b is an industry-standard technology for wireless communication via Ethernet. Because of its low cost and established history, 802.11b is commonly found in home networks.
802.11b is an industry-standard technology for wireless communication via Ethernet. Because of its low cost and established history, 802.11b is commonly found in home networks.
802.11n
802.11n is a standard for high-speed Wi-Fi networking, operating at greater than 100 Mbps. 802.11n is designed to replace all of the earlier 802.11a, 802.11b and 802.11g Wi-Fi standards.
802.11n is a standard for high-speed Wi-Fi networking, operating at greater than 100 Mbps. 802.11n is designed to replace all of the earlier 802.11a, 802.11b and 802.11g Wi-Fi standards.
802.11 - 802.11 IEEE Networking Standards
802.11 is a family of standards for wireless local area network (WLAN) networking. This page describes each of the "802.11X" standards including 802.11a, 802.11b and 802.11g.
802.11 is a family of standards for wireless local area network (WLAN) networking. This page describes each of the "802.11X" standards including 802.11a, 802.11b and 802.11g.