It operates in the unlicensed 2.4 GHz radio spectrum and can transmit data at speeds up to 11 Mbps within a 30m range. Wi-Fi is currently the most popular and least expensive wireless LAN specification. Also called Wireless Fidelity, or Wi-Fi, it has a range suitable for use in big office spaces. The choice of standard depends on your requirements, including data communications speed and range, the level of security, noise and interference concerns, compatibility issues and cost.Ĩ02.11b was the first 802.11 standard to be released and have commercial products available.
Wireless enabled devices send and receive data indoors and out, anywhere within the range of a wireless access point. These standards define how to wirelessly connect computers or devices to a network.
Currently, most wireless networks (WLANs) are based on the IEEE 802.11b, 802.11a or 802.11g standards.
