802.11ac Insights

What is 802.11ac?

802.11ac is a wireless networking standard in the 802.11 family (marketed under the Wi-Fi brand), providing high-throughput wireless local area networks (WLANs) on the 5 GHz band. It uses wider channels (up to 160 MHz), more spatial streams (up to 8), and downlink multi-user MIMO (MU-MIMO) to achieve faster data transfer rates compared to its predecessor, 802.11n. It is commonly used for home and office wireless networks to support bandwidth-intensive applications like video streaming, online gaming, and large file transfers.

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What other technologies are related to 802.11ac?

802.11ac Competitor Technologies

802.11ax

802.11ax is a later generation of Wi-Fi that provides higher throughput and efficiency, making it a competitor to 802.11ac.

mentioned alongside 802.11ac in 72% (372) of relevant job posts

802.11n

802.11n is an older generation of Wi-Fi. While it predates 802.11ac, it can be seen as a competitor as users may choose to continue using existing 802.11n infrastructure instead of upgrading.

mentioned alongside 802.11ac in 60% (153) of relevant job posts

Bluetooth

Bluetooth is a wireless technology used for short-range communication. It competes with Wi-Fi (including 802.11ac) in some applications.

mentioned alongside 802.11ac in 0% (57) of relevant job posts

802.11ac Complementary Technologies

WPA3

WPA3 is a security protocol used to secure Wi-Fi networks. It's a complementary technology to 802.11ac because it enhances the security of the network.

mentioned alongside 802.11ac in 12% (61) of relevant job posts

WPA2

WPA2 is a security protocol used to secure Wi-Fi networks. It's a complementary technology to 802.11ac because it secures the data transmitted over the network.

mentioned alongside 802.11ac in 7% (53) of relevant job posts

802.1x

802.1x is a network authentication protocol often used with Wi-Fi networks, including those using 802.11ac, to provide secure access.

mentioned alongside 802.11ac in 1% (65) of relevant job posts