IEEE 802.11 standard

GPTKB entity

Statements (65)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:International_Standard
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs Wi-Fi
gptkbp:amendedBy gptkb:IEEE_802.11a
gptkb:IEEE_802.11ac
gptkb:IEEE_802.11ax
gptkb:IEEE_802.11b
gptkb:IEEE_802.11g
gptkb:IEEE_802.11n
gptkb:IEEE_802.11ad
gptkb:IEEE_802.11af
gptkb:IEEE_802.11ah
gptkb:IEEE_802.11ai
gptkb:IEEE_802.11aj
gptkb:IEEE_802.11aq
gptkb:IEEE_802.11ay
gptkbp:category gptkb:International_Standard
computer networking
gptkbp:defines wireless local area network (WLAN) communication
gptkbp:developedBy gptkb:IEEE
gptkbp:enables wireless access point
wireless client
gptkbp:encryptionMethods gptkb:WPA
gptkb:WEP
gptkb:WPA2
gptkb:WPA3
gptkbp:features encryption
authentication
integrity protection
gptkbp:firstPublished 1997
gptkbp:frequency 2.4 GHz
5 GHz
6 GHz
gptkbp:governingBody gptkb:IEEE_Standards_Association
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label IEEE 802.11 standard
gptkbp:marketedAs Wi-Fi
gptkbp:modulatedBy gptkb:DSSS
gptkb:OFDM
gptkb:QAM
gptkb:BPSK
gptkb:CCK
gptkbp:OSIModelLayer data link layer
physical layer
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:IEEE_802_standards
gptkbp:range up to 100 meters (indoors)
up to 300 meters (outdoors)
gptkbp:relatedStandard gptkb:IEEE_802.15
gptkb:IEEE_802.16
gptkb:IEEE_802.3
gptkbp:supports mesh networking
ad hoc mode
infrastructure mode
data rates from 1 Mbps to several Gbps
gptkbp:usedFor internet access
enterprise networking
wireless networking
home networking
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:home_automation
IoT devices
routers
laptops
smartphones
tablets
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:CSMA/CA
gptkb:WPA3
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5