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I would like to know if WiFi can be generally referred to IEEE 802.11 standard in the context of IoT/machine-to-machine communications or the latter can be referred to as a more general family. I have found some people say that they literarily mean the same thing. Is this correct?
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I would like to know if WiFi can be generally referred to IEEE 802.11 standard in the context of IoT/machine-to-machine communications or the latter can be referred to as a more general family. I have found some people say that they literarily mean the same thing. Is this correct?
wireless ieee-802.11
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Thanks to everyone for the answers given. As a bonus, in case someone might find this shared file handy. authors.elsevier.com/a/1XoY2_VbShoBx3
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I would like to know if WiFi can be generally referred to IEEE 802.11 standard in the context of IoT/machine-to-machine communications or the latter can be referred to as a more general family. I have found some people say that they literarily mean the same thing. Is this correct?
wireless ieee-802.11
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I would like to know if WiFi can be generally referred to IEEE 802.11 standard in the context of IoT/machine-to-machine communications or the latter can be referred to as a more general family. I have found some people say that they literarily mean the same thing. Is this correct?
wireless ieee-802.11
wireless ieee-802.11
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Thanks to everyone for the answers given. As a bonus, in case someone might find this shared file handy. authors.elsevier.com/a/1XoY2_VbShoBx3
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Thanks to everyone for the answers given. As a bonus, in case someone might find this shared file handy. authors.elsevier.com/a/1XoY2_VbShoBx3
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Thanks to everyone for the answers given. As a bonus, in case someone might find this shared file handy. authors.elsevier.com/a/1XoY2_VbShoBx3
– Abdulhameed
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Thanks to everyone for the answers given. As a bonus, in case someone might find this shared file handy. authors.elsevier.com/a/1XoY2_VbShoBx3
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IEEE 802.11 is a standard that describes procedures, limits, values, algorithms to enstablish a WLAN connection.
Wi-Fi is a brand name owned by the Wi-Fi Alliance that certifies with pre-defined tests the interoperability between all device with this mark. WiFi devices are based on IEEE 802.11.
Not every device that uses IEEE 802.11 is Wi-Fi cerified.
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In my opinion this is the best answer (although it should always read "Wi-Fi", not "WiFi" or "Wifi"). In the first days of IEEE 802.11, compatibility was a great problem as the standards apparently lacked some details. The Wi-Fi Alliance and their logo tests may have been the key to achieve inter-manufacturer interoperability and push 802.11 into the end-user market.
– Dubu
yesterday
Being certified may be a requirement to use the Wi-Fi trademark in commerce, but in casual conversation people are not restricted by trademarks. Like people who use the term "coke" to refer to any type of soda, not just Coca-Cola. So it really depends on the context the question is intended in.
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23 mins ago
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Wi-Fi is IEEE 802.11, the same way that ethernet is IEEE 802.3, token ring is IEEE 802.5, FDDI is IEEE 802.8, etc.
These are some of the IEEE LAN protocols, and the IEEE working groups associated with the protocols. See this answer for more IEEE 802 working groups.
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+1 for slipping a mention of Token Ring :-D
– Digital Lightcraft
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@DigitalLightcraft a token mention, if you will
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In Short,Wi-Fi is more of a technology name and 802.11 is the IEEE standard. There are different variants of 802.11 based on your bandwidth ,Modulation schemes etc.
I would always use the specific standard in documents and datasheets instead of just mentioning Wi-Fi.This will help to give a clear cut information to the reader and engineers as well.
The below mentioned are the types of 802.11 standards
3.1 802.11-1997 (802.11 legacy)
3.2 802.11a (OFDM waveform)
3.3 802.11b
3.4 802.11g
3.5 802.11-2007
3.6 802.11n
3.7 802.11-2012
3.8 802.11ac
3.9 802.11ad
3.10 802.11af
3.11 802.11-2016
3.12 802.11ah
3.13 802.11ai
3.14 802.11aj
3.15 802.11aq
3.16 802.11ax
3.17 802.11ay
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802.11 are the IEEE specifications that implement wireless local area networks. In common parlance I think 802.11 is more or less synonomous with Wi-Fi. Note that Wi-Fi is actually a trademarked term of the Wi-Fi Alliance.
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Wi-fi is a brand that many manufactures and people use because it sounds nice. Most of these use variations of IEEE 802.11 but technically don't have to.
IEEE 802.11 is nothing more a set of technical standards that should be strictly adhered to. A device that is IEEE 802.11 compatible works with that set of standards. This makes it able to communicate properly with other IEEE 802.11 devices. Most devices that implement these standards can have a wi-fi sticker slapped on them, with permission from the Wifi Alliance.
Other radios such as the Ubquiti Airmax Nano Beam point to point radios are not considered to be wifi because the use different protocols and are used in different use case scenarios. People expect wifi to be accessible from their computers or portable devices.
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5 Answers
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5 Answers
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active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
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up vote
13
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accepted
IEEE 802.11 is a standard that describes procedures, limits, values, algorithms to enstablish a WLAN connection.
Wi-Fi is a brand name owned by the Wi-Fi Alliance that certifies with pre-defined tests the interoperability between all device with this mark. WiFi devices are based on IEEE 802.11.
Not every device that uses IEEE 802.11 is Wi-Fi cerified.
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In my opinion this is the best answer (although it should always read "Wi-Fi", not "WiFi" or "Wifi"). In the first days of IEEE 802.11, compatibility was a great problem as the standards apparently lacked some details. The Wi-Fi Alliance and their logo tests may have been the key to achieve inter-manufacturer interoperability and push 802.11 into the end-user market.
– Dubu
yesterday
Being certified may be a requirement to use the Wi-Fi trademark in commerce, but in casual conversation people are not restricted by trademarks. Like people who use the term "coke" to refer to any type of soda, not just Coca-Cola. So it really depends on the context the question is intended in.
– Barmar
23 mins ago
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accepted
IEEE 802.11 is a standard that describes procedures, limits, values, algorithms to enstablish a WLAN connection.
Wi-Fi is a brand name owned by the Wi-Fi Alliance that certifies with pre-defined tests the interoperability between all device with this mark. WiFi devices are based on IEEE 802.11.
Not every device that uses IEEE 802.11 is Wi-Fi cerified.
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In my opinion this is the best answer (although it should always read "Wi-Fi", not "WiFi" or "Wifi"). In the first days of IEEE 802.11, compatibility was a great problem as the standards apparently lacked some details. The Wi-Fi Alliance and their logo tests may have been the key to achieve inter-manufacturer interoperability and push 802.11 into the end-user market.
– Dubu
yesterday
Being certified may be a requirement to use the Wi-Fi trademark in commerce, but in casual conversation people are not restricted by trademarks. Like people who use the term "coke" to refer to any type of soda, not just Coca-Cola. So it really depends on the context the question is intended in.
– Barmar
23 mins ago
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up vote
13
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accepted
up vote
13
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accepted
IEEE 802.11 is a standard that describes procedures, limits, values, algorithms to enstablish a WLAN connection.
Wi-Fi is a brand name owned by the Wi-Fi Alliance that certifies with pre-defined tests the interoperability between all device with this mark. WiFi devices are based on IEEE 802.11.
Not every device that uses IEEE 802.11 is Wi-Fi cerified.
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IEEE 802.11 is a standard that describes procedures, limits, values, algorithms to enstablish a WLAN connection.
Wi-Fi is a brand name owned by the Wi-Fi Alliance that certifies with pre-defined tests the interoperability between all device with this mark. WiFi devices are based on IEEE 802.11.
Not every device that uses IEEE 802.11 is Wi-Fi cerified.
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In my opinion this is the best answer (although it should always read "Wi-Fi", not "WiFi" or "Wifi"). In the first days of IEEE 802.11, compatibility was a great problem as the standards apparently lacked some details. The Wi-Fi Alliance and their logo tests may have been the key to achieve inter-manufacturer interoperability and push 802.11 into the end-user market.
– Dubu
yesterday
Being certified may be a requirement to use the Wi-Fi trademark in commerce, but in casual conversation people are not restricted by trademarks. Like people who use the term "coke" to refer to any type of soda, not just Coca-Cola. So it really depends on the context the question is intended in.
– Barmar
23 mins ago
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In my opinion this is the best answer (although it should always read "Wi-Fi", not "WiFi" or "Wifi"). In the first days of IEEE 802.11, compatibility was a great problem as the standards apparently lacked some details. The Wi-Fi Alliance and their logo tests may have been the key to achieve inter-manufacturer interoperability and push 802.11 into the end-user market.
– Dubu
yesterday
Being certified may be a requirement to use the Wi-Fi trademark in commerce, but in casual conversation people are not restricted by trademarks. Like people who use the term "coke" to refer to any type of soda, not just Coca-Cola. So it really depends on the context the question is intended in.
– Barmar
23 mins ago
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In my opinion this is the best answer (although it should always read "Wi-Fi", not "WiFi" or "Wifi"). In the first days of IEEE 802.11, compatibility was a great problem as the standards apparently lacked some details. The Wi-Fi Alliance and their logo tests may have been the key to achieve inter-manufacturer interoperability and push 802.11 into the end-user market.
– Dubu
yesterday
In my opinion this is the best answer (although it should always read "Wi-Fi", not "WiFi" or "Wifi"). In the first days of IEEE 802.11, compatibility was a great problem as the standards apparently lacked some details. The Wi-Fi Alliance and their logo tests may have been the key to achieve inter-manufacturer interoperability and push 802.11 into the end-user market.
– Dubu
yesterday
Being certified may be a requirement to use the Wi-Fi trademark in commerce, but in casual conversation people are not restricted by trademarks. Like people who use the term "coke" to refer to any type of soda, not just Coca-Cola. So it really depends on the context the question is intended in.
– Barmar
23 mins ago
Being certified may be a requirement to use the Wi-Fi trademark in commerce, but in casual conversation people are not restricted by trademarks. Like people who use the term "coke" to refer to any type of soda, not just Coca-Cola. So it really depends on the context the question is intended in.
– Barmar
23 mins ago
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Wi-Fi is IEEE 802.11, the same way that ethernet is IEEE 802.3, token ring is IEEE 802.5, FDDI is IEEE 802.8, etc.
These are some of the IEEE LAN protocols, and the IEEE working groups associated with the protocols. See this answer for more IEEE 802 working groups.
answered yesterday
Ron Maupin♦
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+1 for slipping a mention of Token Ring :-D
– Digital Lightcraft
yesterday
@DigitalLightcraft a token mention, if you will
– OrangeDog
7 hours ago
@OrangeDog - <Captain_Kirk_facepalm_Meme />
– Digital Lightcraft
5 hours ago
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up vote
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Wi-Fi is IEEE 802.11, the same way that ethernet is IEEE 802.3, token ring is IEEE 802.5, FDDI is IEEE 802.8, etc.
These are some of the IEEE LAN protocols, and the IEEE working groups associated with the protocols. See this answer for more IEEE 802 working groups.
answered yesterday
Ron Maupin♦
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5
+1 for slipping a mention of Token Ring :-D
– Digital Lightcraft
yesterday
@DigitalLightcraft a token mention, if you will
– OrangeDog
7 hours ago
@OrangeDog - <Captain_Kirk_facepalm_Meme />
– Digital Lightcraft
5 hours ago
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15
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Wi-Fi is IEEE 802.11, the same way that ethernet is IEEE 802.3, token ring is IEEE 802.5, FDDI is IEEE 802.8, etc.
These are some of the IEEE LAN protocols, and the IEEE working groups associated with the protocols. See this answer for more IEEE 802 working groups.
answered yesterday
Ron Maupin♦
56.8k953100
Wi-Fi is IEEE 802.11, the same way that ethernet is IEEE 802.3, token ring is IEEE 802.5, FDDI is IEEE 802.8, etc.
These are some of the IEEE LAN protocols, and the IEEE working groups associated with the protocols. See this answer for more IEEE 802 working groups.
answered yesterday
Ron Maupin♦
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Ron Maupin♦
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+1 for slipping a mention of Token Ring :-D
– Digital Lightcraft
yesterday
@DigitalLightcraft a token mention, if you will
– OrangeDog
7 hours ago
@OrangeDog - <Captain_Kirk_facepalm_Meme />
– Digital Lightcraft
5 hours ago
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5
+1 for slipping a mention of Token Ring :-D
– Digital Lightcraft
yesterday
@DigitalLightcraft a token mention, if you will
– OrangeDog
7 hours ago
@OrangeDog - <Captain_Kirk_facepalm_Meme />
– Digital Lightcraft
5 hours ago
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5
+1 for slipping a mention of Token Ring :-D
– Digital Lightcraft
yesterday
+1 for slipping a mention of Token Ring :-D
– Digital Lightcraft
yesterday
@DigitalLightcraft a token mention, if you will
– OrangeDog
7 hours ago
@DigitalLightcraft a token mention, if you will
– OrangeDog
7 hours ago
@OrangeDog - <Captain_Kirk_facepalm_Meme />
– Digital Lightcraft
5 hours ago
@OrangeDog - <Captain_Kirk_facepalm_Meme />
– Digital Lightcraft
5 hours ago
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In Short,Wi-Fi is more of a technology name and 802.11 is the IEEE standard. There are different variants of 802.11 based on your bandwidth ,Modulation schemes etc.
I would always use the specific standard in documents and datasheets instead of just mentioning Wi-Fi.This will help to give a clear cut information to the reader and engineers as well.
The below mentioned are the types of 802.11 standards
3.1 802.11-1997 (802.11 legacy)
3.2 802.11a (OFDM waveform)
3.3 802.11b
3.4 802.11g
3.5 802.11-2007
3.6 802.11n
3.7 802.11-2012
3.8 802.11ac
3.9 802.11ad
3.10 802.11af
3.11 802.11-2016
3.12 802.11ah
3.13 802.11ai
3.14 802.11aj
3.15 802.11aq
3.16 802.11ax
3.17 802.11ay
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In Short,Wi-Fi is more of a technology name and 802.11 is the IEEE standard. There are different variants of 802.11 based on your bandwidth ,Modulation schemes etc.
I would always use the specific standard in documents and datasheets instead of just mentioning Wi-Fi.This will help to give a clear cut information to the reader and engineers as well.
The below mentioned are the types of 802.11 standards
3.1 802.11-1997 (802.11 legacy)
3.2 802.11a (OFDM waveform)
3.3 802.11b
3.4 802.11g
3.5 802.11-2007
3.6 802.11n
3.7 802.11-2012
3.8 802.11ac
3.9 802.11ad
3.10 802.11af
3.11 802.11-2016
3.12 802.11ah
3.13 802.11ai
3.14 802.11aj
3.15 802.11aq
3.16 802.11ax
3.17 802.11ay
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up vote
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up vote
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In Short,Wi-Fi is more of a technology name and 802.11 is the IEEE standard. There are different variants of 802.11 based on your bandwidth ,Modulation schemes etc.
I would always use the specific standard in documents and datasheets instead of just mentioning Wi-Fi.This will help to give a clear cut information to the reader and engineers as well.
The below mentioned are the types of 802.11 standards
3.1 802.11-1997 (802.11 legacy)
3.2 802.11a (OFDM waveform)
3.3 802.11b
3.4 802.11g
3.5 802.11-2007
3.6 802.11n
3.7 802.11-2012
3.8 802.11ac
3.9 802.11ad
3.10 802.11af
3.11 802.11-2016
3.12 802.11ah
3.13 802.11ai
3.14 802.11aj
3.15 802.11aq
3.16 802.11ax
3.17 802.11ay
answered yesterday
Maverick
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In Short,Wi-Fi is more of a technology name and 802.11 is the IEEE standard. There are different variants of 802.11 based on your bandwidth ,Modulation schemes etc.
I would always use the specific standard in documents and datasheets instead of just mentioning Wi-Fi.This will help to give a clear cut information to the reader and engineers as well.
The below mentioned are the types of 802.11 standards
3.1 802.11-1997 (802.11 legacy)
3.2 802.11a (OFDM waveform)
3.3 802.11b
3.4 802.11g
3.5 802.11-2007
3.6 802.11n
3.7 802.11-2012
3.8 802.11ac
3.9 802.11ad
3.10 802.11af
3.11 802.11-2016
3.12 802.11ah
3.13 802.11ai
3.14 802.11aj
3.15 802.11aq
3.16 802.11ax
3.17 802.11ay
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802.11 are the IEEE specifications that implement wireless local area networks. In common parlance I think 802.11 is more or less synonomous with Wi-Fi. Note that Wi-Fi is actually a trademarked term of the Wi-Fi Alliance.
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802.11 are the IEEE specifications that implement wireless local area networks. In common parlance I think 802.11 is more or less synonomous with Wi-Fi. Note that Wi-Fi is actually a trademarked term of the Wi-Fi Alliance.
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802.11 are the IEEE specifications that implement wireless local area networks. In common parlance I think 802.11 is more or less synonomous with Wi-Fi. Note that Wi-Fi is actually a trademarked term of the Wi-Fi Alliance.
answered yesterday
Ted Quanstrom
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802.11 are the IEEE specifications that implement wireless local area networks. In common parlance I think 802.11 is more or less synonomous with Wi-Fi. Note that Wi-Fi is actually a trademarked term of the Wi-Fi Alliance.
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Wi-fi is a brand that many manufactures and people use because it sounds nice. Most of these use variations of IEEE 802.11 but technically don't have to.
IEEE 802.11 is nothing more a set of technical standards that should be strictly adhered to. A device that is IEEE 802.11 compatible works with that set of standards. This makes it able to communicate properly with other IEEE 802.11 devices. Most devices that implement these standards can have a wi-fi sticker slapped on them, with permission from the Wifi Alliance.
Other radios such as the Ubquiti Airmax Nano Beam point to point radios are not considered to be wifi because the use different protocols and are used in different use case scenarios. People expect wifi to be accessible from their computers or portable devices.
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Wi-fi is a brand that many manufactures and people use because it sounds nice. Most of these use variations of IEEE 802.11 but technically don't have to.
IEEE 802.11 is nothing more a set of technical standards that should be strictly adhered to. A device that is IEEE 802.11 compatible works with that set of standards. This makes it able to communicate properly with other IEEE 802.11 devices. Most devices that implement these standards can have a wi-fi sticker slapped on them, with permission from the Wifi Alliance.
Other radios such as the Ubquiti Airmax Nano Beam point to point radios are not considered to be wifi because the use different protocols and are used in different use case scenarios. People expect wifi to be accessible from their computers or portable devices.
answered 3 hours ago
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Wi-fi is a brand that many manufactures and people use because it sounds nice. Most of these use variations of IEEE 802.11 but technically don't have to.
IEEE 802.11 is nothing more a set of technical standards that should be strictly adhered to. A device that is IEEE 802.11 compatible works with that set of standards. This makes it able to communicate properly with other IEEE 802.11 devices. Most devices that implement these standards can have a wi-fi sticker slapped on them, with permission from the Wifi Alliance.
Other radios such as the Ubquiti Airmax Nano Beam point to point radios are not considered to be wifi because the use different protocols and are used in different use case scenarios. People expect wifi to be accessible from their computers or portable devices.
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Wi-fi is a brand that many manufactures and people use because it sounds nice. Most of these use variations of IEEE 802.11 but technically don't have to.
IEEE 802.11 is nothing more a set of technical standards that should be strictly adhered to. A device that is IEEE 802.11 compatible works with that set of standards. This makes it able to communicate properly with other IEEE 802.11 devices. Most devices that implement these standards can have a wi-fi sticker slapped on them, with permission from the Wifi Alliance.
Other radios such as the Ubquiti Airmax Nano Beam point to point radios are not considered to be wifi because the use different protocols and are used in different use case scenarios. People expect wifi to be accessible from their computers or portable devices.
answered 3 hours ago
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Thanks to everyone for the answers given. As a bonus, in case someone might find this shared file handy. authors.elsevier.com/a/1XoY2_VbShoBx3
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