What's the difference between Wi-Fi standards?

There are a few differences between each of the Wi-Fi standards in use today. See our table below for what sets them apart:

IEEE Standard	Wi-Fi Alliance Name	Year Released	Frequency	Maximum Data Rate
802.11a	Wi-Fi 1	1999	5GHz	54Mbps
802.11b	Wi-Fi 2	1999	2.4GHz	11Mbps
802.11g	Wi-Fi 3	2003	2.4GHz	54Mbps
802.11n	Wi-Fi 4	2009	2.4GHz & 5GHz	600Mbps
802.11ac	Wi-Fi 5	2014	2.4GHz & 5GHz	1.3Gbps
802.11ax	Wi-Fi 6	2019	2.4GHz & 5GHz	10-12Gbps
802.11ax-2021	Wi-Fi 6E	2021	2.4GHz, 5GHz, & 6GHz	10-12Gbps
801.11be	Wi-Fi 7	2024/2025	2.4GHz, 5GHz, & 6GHz	40Gbps

 

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