Tech Support - WiFi 802.11 Standards
WiFi Frequency Bands: Uses, advantages & disadvantages of 2.4GHz, 5GHz, 900MHz Ranges
WiFi Frequency Bands:
2.4GHz:
Older Consumer WiFi products (before 802.11ac) are 2.4GHz Far better at traveling through walls than 5GHz Disadvantage is that it is typically more cluttered with s
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Posted by George Hardesty on 22nd Nov 2023
WiFi Network Standards Compared: 802.11ac, 802.11n, 802.11g, 802.11b and 802.11a
WiFi Network Standards:
802.11ac is the latest WiFi standard and uses the 5.8GHz frequency band. Older standards 802.11n and earlier used 2.4GHz as its
frequency band.Advantages of 802.11a
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Posted by George Hardesty on 22nd Nov 2023
WiFi: A Complete Guide: 802.11 Standards & Key Components
This quick guide provides a comprehensive overview of WiFi networking as well as
useful tips and tricks to assist you in optimizing the performance of your WiFi-based networking.
Common types
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Posted by George Hardesty on 22nd Nov 2023
MIMO: Multiple In / Multiple Out Technology in 802.11ac and 802.11n
Multiple In / Multiple Out (MIMO):
MIMO technology: By overlaying the signals of multiple radios, Wireless-N's "Multiple In, Multiple Out" (MIMO) technology multiplies the effective data rate.
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Posted by George Hardesty on 20th Jun 2021
802.11B for Long-Distance Links on Older Gear
802.11B for Long Distance Links:
If you are trying to reach a distant or weak network signal for internet access, 802.11b will provide better range/distance than 802.11g, and 802.11b provides p
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Posted by George Hardesty on 9th Oct 2020
