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| ^ Wi-Fi Generation ^ IEEE Standard | Frequency Band | Maximum Data Rate | Notable Features | | ^ 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 the newly opened 6 GHz frequency band | | | 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 | |
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| - **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 0 (Experimental)**: Early experiments in wireless networking conducted before the formalization of Wi-Fi standards, typically using the 2.4 GHz band. |
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| - **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 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. |
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| - **Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)**: Utilized wider channels, MU-MIMO, and beamforming, offering data rates up to 3.5 Gbps in the 5 GHz band. | |
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| - **Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)**: Introduced OFDMA, target wake time, and improved MU-MIMO, providing data rates up to 9.6 Gbps in both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands. | |
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| - **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. | |
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| - **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 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. |
