Wireless Technology Terms, Glossary and Dictionary

802.11

802.11 is a group of wireless specifications developed by the IEEE for wireless local area network (WLAN) communications. It details a wireless interface between devices to manage packet traffic to avoid collisions. Some common specifications include the following: 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n, etc.


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802.11, 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g