IEEE 802.11b

GPTKB entity

Statements (62)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:standard
gptkbp:addresses Media Access Control Address
gptkbp:application home networking
office networking
public hotspots
gptkbp:client compatible with 802.11g and 802.11n clients
supports laptops, smartphones, and tablets
gptkbp:communication gptkb:DSSS
gptkb:WEP
packet switching
uses TCP/ IP protocol stack
gptkbp:connects up to 255 devices
gptkbp:covered_by susceptible to interference from microwaves
gptkbp:data_bus_width up to 1500 bytes
gptkbp:data_usage varies with distance
11 Mbps
actual throughput lower than maximum
gptkbp:developed_by gptkb:API
gptkb:Institute_of_Electrical_and_Electronics_Engineers
gptkbp:economic_impact significant impact on wireless technology
gptkbp:family gptkb:IEEE_802.11_family
gptkbp:first_published gptkb:1999
gptkbp:frequency 2.4 G Hz
signal strength decreases with distance
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label IEEE 802.11b
gptkbp:is_accessible_by performance affected by obstacles
gptkbp:is_adopted_by widely adopted
gptkbp:is_compatible_with gptkb:standard
gptkbp:is_integrated_with interoperable with other 802.11 standards
gptkbp:is_standardized_by gptkb:Wi-Fi
gptkb:Institute_of_Electrical_and_Electronics_Engineers
gptkbp:legacy supports legacy devices
gptkbp:market launched in the late 1990s
pioneered wireless LAN technology
gptkbp:mission omnidirectional antenna
gptkbp:network star topology
simple setup process
can experience interference from other devices
easy to expand network coverage
managed through access points
requires configuration of access points
supports various network topologies
gptkbp:operates_under 2.4 G Hz
2.4 G Hz frequency band
gptkbp:performance higher latency than wired connections
lower latency than older wireless standards
gptkbp:power_consumption moderate power consumption
gptkbp:range up to 100 meters indoors
limited range compared to newer standards
gptkbp:released_in gptkb:1999
gptkbp:reliability reliable under optimal conditions
gptkbp:security_features WEP encryption
vulnerable to security breaches
gptkbp:sister_channel 20 M Hz
up to 14 channels
gptkbp:specifies Wireless LAN
gptkbp:successor gptkb:IEEE_802.11g
gptkbp:user_base large user base globally
gptkbp:video_output supports data compression techniques
gptkbp:wi_fi Service Set Identifier
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:IEEE_802.11a
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6