The IEEE 802.11 is a standard introduced by IEEE
in June 1997 used for
wireless Ethernet networks. Below
is a listing of each of the wireless IEEE standards currently
available. Home users should only be concerned about 802.11a,
802.11b, or 802.11g for their home wireless network.
Standard |
Description |
| IEEE 802.11 |
The initial release
of the standard capable of transmissions of 1 to 2 Mbps
and operates in the 2.4 GHz band. |
| IEEE 802.11a |
Capable of
transmissions of up to 54 Mbps
and operates in the 5 GHz band. |
| IEEE 802.11b |
Introduced in 1999,
802.11b is capable of transmissions of up to 11 Mbps
and operates in the 2.4 GHz band. |
| IEEE 802.11c |
Defines wireless bridge
operations |
| IEEE 802.11d |
Defines standards
for companies developing wireless products in different countries. |
| IEEE 802.11e |
Defines enhancements
to the 802.11 MAC for QoS. |
| IEEE 802.11f |
Defines Inter Access
Point Protocol (IAPP) |
| IEEE 802.11g |
Capable of
transmissions of up to 20 Mbps
and operates in the 2.4 GHz band. |
| IEEE 802.11i |
Improved encryption
(WPA). |
| IEEE 802.11j |
802.11 extension
used in Japan. |
| IEEE 802.11n |
New standard
expected to be completed in 2005 that is expected to support
up to 100 Mbps. |
Also see: Cordless, IEEE
802 standards, Network definitions,
Roam, WAP, WEP,
Wi-Fi,
Wardriving, WPA
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