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==Common WiFi Standards==
==Common WiFi Standards==
The average user's experience tends to be that any WiFi-capable device they have can connect to any WiFi network for which they know the password (if there is one). However, there is a set of standards which define how, from a technical perspective, the devices work. Unfortunately, not all devices are compatible with all others. The following are some of the 802.11 standards which will need to be supported by both ends in order to be used.<br />
The average user's experience tends to be that any WiFi-capable device they have can connect to any WiFi network for which they know the password (if there is one). However, there is a set of standards which define how, from a technical perspective, the devices work. Unfortunately, not all devices are compatible with all others. The following are some of the 802.11 standards, at least one of which will need to be supported by both ends in order for communication to be established.<br />
Network adapters are often listed with the standards they support in a list, such as "802.11a/b/g/n." For this example, the adapter would support networks using 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, and 802.11n. This multi-compatibility is what enables most users to connect to most networks, even though not all are the same.
Network adapters are often listed with the standards they support in a list, such as "802.11a/b/g/n." For this example, the adapter would support networks using 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, and 802.11n. This multi-compatibility is what enables most users to connect to most networks, even though not all are the same.