Wi-Fi Generations

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Wi-Fi is a local area wireless technology that allows an electronic device to connect to the internet.

The Wi-Fi Alliance defines Wi-Fi as any “wireless local area network (WLAN) products that are based on the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers’ (IEEE) 802.11 standards”. However, since most modern WLANs are based on these standards, the term “Wi-Fi” is used in general English as a synonym for “WLAN”. Only Wi-Fi products that complete Wi-Fi Alliance interoperability certification testing successfully may use the “Wi-Fi CERTIFIED” trademark.

Many devices use Wi-Fi, e.g., laptops, smartphones, smart watches , tablet computers and TV and each device will be certified with one of 802.11, like many of our connected devices will be Wi-Fi Generation certified. . The following tables show the standard of 802.11 breakdown and the device supported, speed and Release Year or expected release Year