802.11 wireless technologies explained
What are the differences between the 802.11 wireless technologies?
Depending of the environment, performance and range will always vary. The following is a brief summary of the differences between the 802.11 types of wireless router:- 802.11a: Up to 54 Mbps theoretical throughput with up to 22 Mbps of potentially usable throughput in the 5GHz band.
- 802.11b: Up to 11 Mbps theoretical throughput with up to 5 Mbps of potentially usable throughput in the 2.4GHz band.
- 802.11g: Up to 54 Mbps theoretical throughput with up to 22 Mbps of potentially usable throughput in the 2.4GHz band. Offers additional wireless coverage over 802.11a and 802.11b.
- 802.11n: Up to Up to 300 Mbps theoretical throughput with up to 180 Mbps of potentially usable throughput in the 2.4GHz or 5GHz band. Offers dramatic improvement in range over all 802.11a, 802.11b and 802.11g.
