Wi-Fi protocol

GPTKB entity

Statements (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:International_Standard
gptkbp:basedOn gptkb:IEEE_802.11_standard
gptkbp:commonImplementations gptkb:Wi-Fi_6
gptkb:Wi-Fi_6E
gptkb:Wi-Fi_7
gptkb:Wi-Fi_4
gptkb:Wi-Fi_5
gptkbp:compatibleWith IoT devices
laptops
smartphones
tablets
smart TVs
game consoles
wireless printers
gptkbp:dataRate varies by standard, up to several Gbps
gptkbp:developedBy gptkb:IEEE
gptkbp:enables gptkb:home_automation
internet access
wireless file sharing
enterprise networking
wireless video streaming
wireless audio streaming
device-to-device communication
home networking
wireless security cameras
VoIP over Wi-Fi
wireless hotspots
gptkbp:firstReleased 1997
gptkbp:frequency 2.4 GHz
5 GHz
6 GHz
gptkbp:marketedAs gptkb:Wi-Fi_Alliance
gptkbp:supports multiple devices
roaming between access points
data transmission over radio waves
gptkbp:supportsProtocol gptkb:WPA
gptkb:WEP
gptkb:WPA2
gptkb:WPA3
gptkbp:transmissionRange typically up to 100 meters indoors
up to 300 meters outdoors
gptkbp:usedFor wireless local area networking
gptkbp:uses gptkb:CSMA/CA
gptkb:DSSS
gptkb:OFDM
gptkb:MIMO
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Fast_Initial_Link_Setup
gptkb:Wi-Fi_Aware
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7