Tech Support - WiFi 802.11 Standards
WiFi Network Standards Compared: WiFi 6 & 6E 802.11ax, 802.11ac, 802.11n
WiFi 6 & 6E Compared to 802.11ac & 802.11n
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) uses the 5.8 GHz and 2.4GHz bands
WiFi 6E is the latest WiFi standard and it uses the same bands as Wi-Fi 6
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Posted by George Hardesty on 7th Dec 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
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
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Posted by George Hardesty on 1st 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. Un
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Posted by George Hardesty on 19th Jun 2021
