IEEE 802.11g
Designed to combine advantages of 802.11a and 802.11b
- Offers higher data rates (up to 54 Mbps) in 2.4 GHz band (as in .11b) with longer ranges
- Backward compatible with 802.11b
- .11b devices can interoperate with .11g APs
- Price to pay: when an .11g AP detects an .11b device, it prohibits .11g devices from operating at higher speeds
Uses the same topology as .11b
- Provides 3-6 channels (depending on configuration)
- 54 Mbps rate obtained within 50 meter range