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What are 802.11 Wi-Fi standards?

StandardFrequencyMax Speed
802.11a5GHz54 Mbps
802.11g2.4GHz54 Mbps
802.11n (Wi-Fi 4)2.4/5GHz600 Mbps
802.11ac (Wi-Fi 5)5GHz3.5 Gbps
802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6)2.4/5/6GHz9.6 Gbps
Wi-Fi 6 (ax) and Wi-Fi 6E (adds 6GHz band) are current standards. Backward compatible within band. 5GHz = faster but shorter range. 6GHz (Wi-Fi 6E) = least interference, newest.

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