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802.11g

An extension to 802.11 specification developed by the IEEE for wireless LAN (WLAN) technology that is used for transmission over short distances at up to 54-Mbps in the 2.4 GHz bands.

See 802.11 for a complete overview of the 802.11x family of specifications.
Also see the "Wireless LAN Standards chart" in the Quick Reference section of Webopedia.
See also "How Wireless Networks Work" in the Did You Know... section of Webopedia.



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