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Wi-Fi technology has become an integral part of our daily lives, providing wireless Internet connections in homes, offices and public places. But how has this technology evolved over time? Let’s figure it out.
Wireless Wi-Fi standards began their development with the introduction of the first 802.11 standard in 1997. This standard supported data transfer rates of up to 2 Mbit/s and represented the first step in the creation of wireless local area networks.
802.11b was the next step in the evolution of Wi-Fi, offering speeds of up to 11 Mbps and became more common in the early 2000s due to its availability and compatibility.
802.11g followed with improved speeds of up to 54 Mbps, making it a popular choice for home networks and small offices.
802.11n was able to significantly increase speed and range, reaching up to 600 Mbps, thanks to many technological improvements such as multiple antennas and the use of MIMO (Multiple Input Multiple Output) technology.
802.11ac, or Wi-Fi 5, took an even bigger leap in data transfer, reaching speeds of up to 3.5 Gbps. It has become the standard for large homes and offices, providing a stable and fast connection for many devices at the same time.
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), the latest Wi-Fi standard, offers even greater performance, improved speeds and better performance in busy environments. Data transfer rates can reach up to 10 Gbps, and technologies such as OFDMA (Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access) and MU-MIMO (Multi-User Multiple Input Multiple Output) make Wi-Fi 6 an ideal choice for today’s next-generation networks .
This evolution of Wi-Fi not only improves the speed and efficiency of network connections, but also opens up new opportunities for the development of Internet technologies and applications, making our connection with the world more convenient and faster.
