802.11n Insights

What is 802.11n?

IEEE 802.11n is a wireless networking standard that improves upon previous 802.11 standards, such as 802.11b and 802.11g, by increasing data transfer speeds. It achieves this through technologies like Multiple-Input Multiple-Output (MIMO) antennas, wider channels, and frame aggregation. It's commonly used to provide faster and more reliable Wi-Fi connections in homes, offices, and public hotspots, enabling smoother streaming, online gaming, and file transfers.

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What other technologies are related to 802.11n?

802.11n Competitor Technologies

802.11ac

802.11ac is a later Wi-Fi standard that offered higher data rates and improved performance compared to 802.11n, thus competing with it.

mentioned alongside 802.11n in 26% (153) of relevant job posts

802.11ax

802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6) is a still later Wi-Fi standard and offers even higher data rates and improved performance compared to 802.11n, thus competing with it.

mentioned alongside 802.11n in 19% (97) of relevant job posts

802.11n Complementary Technologies

802.1x

802.1x is a standard for port-based network access control, frequently used for authentication in Wi-Fi networks, including those using 802.11n. It complements the security aspects of 802.11n.

mentioned alongside 802.11n in 1% (56) of relevant job posts

RADIUS

RADIUS (Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service) is a networking protocol that provides centralized Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting (AAA) management for users who connect and use a network service. It is used with 802.1x to provide authentication for 802.11n.

mentioned alongside 802.11n in 0% (64) of relevant job posts

QoS

Quality of Service (QoS) mechanisms can be used to prioritize certain types of traffic over 802.11n networks, improving the performance of critical applications. QoS complements 802.11n by enabling prioritization.

mentioned alongside 802.11n in 0% (51) of relevant job posts