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Glossary: Computer Hardware Basics

Wi-Fi

Also written: Wi-Fi 5, Wi-Fi 6, Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 7, 802.11, 802.11ac, 802.11ax, 802.11be

Wireless networking; devices must share a generation to get full speed, and Wi-Fi 7 is the newest in use. The technical standard names are 802.11ac (Wi-Fi 5), 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6 and 6E) and 802.11be (Wi-Fi 7).

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