802.11 is part of the IEEE 802 set of local area network (LAN) technical standards. 802.11-1997 was the first wireless networking standard in the family.
802.11 Standard | Brand Name | Notable Features | Max Speed over 2.4Ghz | Max Speed over 5Ghz |
|---|---|---|---|---|
802.11a | N/A | 5GHz only | N/A | 54Mbps |
802.11b | N/A | 2.4GHz only | 11Mbps | N/A |
802.11g | N/A | 2.4GH only | 54Mbps | N/A |
802.11n | Wi-Fi 4 | 2.4GHz and 5GHz, MIMO
| 300Mbps | 300Mbps |
802.11ac Wave 1 | Wi-Fi 5 | 2.4GHz and 5GHz, MIMO, 3×3 antennae | 400Mbps | 1.3Gbps |
802.11ac Wave 2 | Wi-Fi 5 | 2.4GHz and 5GHz, multi user MIMO, 4×4 antennae | 400Mbps
| 2.3Gbps
|
802.11ax | Wi-Fi 6 | 2.4GHz and 5GHz, multi-user MIMO, 8×8 antennae | 1.2Gbps | 4.8Gbps |
