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+^ Wi-Fi Generation  ^ IEEE Standard     | Frequency Band       | Maximum Data Rate  | Notable Features                                              |
+| Wi-Fi 1           | 802.11b           | 2.4 GHz              | Up to 11 Mbps      | Introduced basic wireless networking                          |
+| Wi-Fi 2           | 802.11a           | 5 GHz                | Up to 54 Mbps      | Introduces OFDM modulation for improved speed                 |
+| Wi-Fi 3           | 802.11g           | 2.4 GHz              | Up to 54 Mbps      | Backward compatible with Wi-Fi 1 (802.11b)                    |
+| Wi-Fi 4           | 802.11n           | 2.4 GHz/5 GHz        | Up to 600 Mbps     | Introduced MIMO, channel bonding, and beamforming             |
+| Wi-Fi 5           | 802.11ac          | 5 GHz                | Up to 3.5 Gbps     | Utilizes wider channels, MU-MIMO, and beamforming             |
+| Wi-Fi 6           | 802.11ax          | 2.4 GHz/5 GHz        | Up to 9.6 Gbps     | Supports OFDMA, target wake time, and MU-MIMO                 |
+| Wi-Fi 6E          | 802.11ax (6 GHz)  | 6 GHz                | Up to 9.6 Gbps     | Utilizes 6 GHz band, offers enhanced performance              |
+| Wi-Fi 7           | 802.11be          | 2.4 GHz/5 GHz/6 GHz  | Up to 30 Gbps      | Enhanced efficiency, reduced latency, improved coverage       |
+| Wi-Fi 8           | 802.11bf          | 2.4 GHz/5 GHz/6 GHz  | Up to 240 Gbps     | Utilizes advanced modulation, enhanced multi-user experience  |
+- **Wi-Fi 0 (Experimental)**: Early experiments in wireless networking conducted before the formalization of Wi-Fi standards, typically using the 2.4 GHz band.
+- **Wi-Fi 1 (802.11b)**: Introduced basic wireless networking in the 2.4 GHz band with data rates up to 11 Mbps.
+- **Wi-Fi 2 (802.11a)**: Utilized the less crowded 5 GHz band, offering higher data rates up to 54 Mbps and introducing OFDM modulation.
+- **Wi-Fi 3 (802.11g)**: Combined the speed of Wi-Fi 2 (802.11a) with the compatibility of Wi-Fi 1 (802.11b), operating in the 2.4 GHz band.
+- **Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)**: Introduced MIMO (Multiple Input Multiple Output), channel bonding, and beamforming, providing data rates up to 600 Mbps and operating in both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands.
+- **Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)**: Utilized wider channels, MU-MIMO (Multi-User MIMO), and beamforming, offering data rates up to 3.5 Gbps in the 5 GHz band.
+- **Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)**: Introduced OFDMA (Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access), target wake time, and improved MU-MIMO, providing data rates up to 9.6 Gbps in both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands.
+- **Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)**: Utilizes the newly opened 6 GHz frequency band, offering the same features as Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) with additional spectrum for higher performance and less interference.
+- **Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)**: Expected to offer significantly enhanced efficiency, reduced latency, and improved coverage compared to previous generations, operating in the 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, and 6 GHz bands.
+- **Wi-Fi 8 (802.11bf)**: Projected to utilize advanced modulation techniques and provide data rates up to 240 Gbps, along with enhanced multi-user experiences, operating in the 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, and 6 GHz bands.
 [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_WLAN_channels#900_MHz_(802.11ah)|List of WLAN channels]]