Tech Support - WiFi 802.11 Standards
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.
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Posted by George Hardesty on 24th Aug 2020
WiFi Frequency Bands: Uses, advantages & disadvantages of 2.4GHz, 5GHz, 900MHz Ranges
2.4GHz: Older Consumer WiFi products (before 802.11ac) are 2.4GHzFar better at traveling through walls than 5GHzDisadvantage is that it is typically more cluttered with signals than 5GHz5.2 to 5.
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Posted by George Hardesty on 16th Mar 2019
MIMO: Multiple In / Multiple Out Technology in 802.11ac and 802.11n
MIMO technology: By overlaying the signals of multiple radios, Wireless-N's "Multiple In, Multiple Out" (MIMO) technology multiplies the effective data rate. Unlike ordinary wireless netw
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Posted by George Hardesty on 16th Mar 2019
WiFi Network Standards Compared: 802.11ac, 802.11n, 802.11g, 802.11b and 802.11a
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 802.11ac over 802.11n
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Posted by George Hardesty on 16th Mar 2019
802.11B for Long-Distance Links on Older Gear
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 plenty of bandwidth for
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Posted by George Hardesty on 16th Mar 2019
