Wireless Technologies

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

A professional association that develops global standards for electrical and electronic systems, including wireless networking.

802.11 Committee

A committee within IEEE dedicated to creating worldwide standards for wireless networking.

Wi-Fi 5

The marketing name for the IEEE 802.11ac standard.

Wi-Fi 6

The marketing name for the IEEE 802.11ax standard.

Wi-Fi 7

The marketing name for the IEEE 802.11be standard.

Wireless bandwidth

The amount of frequency used for transmitting data over a wireless network.

Channels

Groupings of frequencies created by IEEE to simplify the understanding of wireless networks.

Band steering

A feature that directs devices to the optimal frequency band for better performance.

Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS)

A feature allowing wireless access points to select frequencies that avoid conflicts with existing networks.

Transmit Power Control (TPC)

A feature that enables access points to manage the transmit power of connected clients for optimal communication.

2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz

Frequency ranges commonly used in 802.11 wireless networking for data transmission.

FCC

Federal Communications Commission, the U.S. agency responsible for managing frequency allocations.

International Telecommunications Union (ITU)

An organization that publishes guidelines for global wireless communications standards.

Throughput

The rate at which data is successfully transmitted over a network.

Nonoverlapping channels

Frequency channels that do not interfere with each other, allowing for better network performance.

Bandwidth sizes

Different amounts of bandwidth available, typically measured in megahertz (20, 40, 80, 160 MHz) for wireless networks.