Wi-Fi Terms Overview This is a quick overview of basic terms used in the Wi-Fi realm. Understanding these terms enables you to quickly join a Wi-Fi conversation and address some fundamental industry-specific lingo. A lot of theory and background information goes into these concepts, and maybe, just maybe, this will give you enough detail to…
Wi-Fi Generation Naming It’s worth addressing a growing trend where people, organizations, and manufacturers are misaligning IEEE Wireless LAN Standards (802.11) with Wi-Fi generation numbers. While this may stem from a noble intention to clarify the naming convention, it ultimately causes widespread confusion. By accurately mapping these standards to their corresponding Wi-Fi generations, we can…