Changes between Version 138 and Version 139 of wireless/wifi

Timestamp:

01/20/2026 07:42:25 PM (7 weeks ago)

Author:

Ryan Erbstoesser

Comment:

add table and add silex wifi7 link

wireless/wifi

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+|| **Wi-Fi Name** || **IEEE Standard** || **Year Ratified** || **Frequency Band(s)** || **Max Theoretical Speed** || **Common Linux Drivers** || **Common Chipsets (Qualcomm priority)** || **Notes** ||
+|| Wi-Fi 1 || 802.11 || 1997 || 2.4 GHz || 2 Mbps || orinoco, wavelan || Hermes I, PRISM I || Obsolete legacy hardware |
+|| Wi-Fi 2 || 802.11b || 1999 || 2.4 GHz || 11 Mbps || ath5k, b43, rtl8187 || AR5210, AR5211, BCM4306 || Long range, heavy interference |
+|| Wi-Fi 3 || 802.11a || 1999 || 5 GHz || 54 Mbps || ath5k, iwlwifi || AR5212, AR5213 || Shorter range, cleaner spectrum |
+|| Wi-Fi 4 || 802.11g || 2003 || 2.4 GHz || 54 Mbps || ath5k, ath9k, b43 || AR2413, AR5424, BCM4318 || Backward compatible with 11b |
+|| Wi-Fi 4 || 802.11n || 2009 || 2.4 / 5 GHz || 600 Mbps || ath9k, ath9k_htc, iwlwifi, brcmsmac || AR9280, AR9380, QCA9531, QCA9558 || MIMO, channel bonding |
+|| Wi-Fi 5 || 802.11ac || 2013 || 5 GHz || 6.9 Gbps || ath10k, iwlwifi, brcmfmac || QCA9880, QCA9882, QCA9984, IPQ4019, IPQ806x || MU-MIMO, wide channels |
+|| Wi-Fi 6 || 802.11ax || 2019 || 2.4 / 5 GHz || 9.6 Gbps || ath11k, iwlwifi || QCA6390, QCN9074, IPQ8074, IPQ6018 || OFDMA, efficiency focused |
+|| Wi-Fi 6E || 802.11ax || 2021 || 6 GHz || 9.6 Gbps || ath11k, iwlwifi || QCA6490, QCN9074, IPQ9574 || Adds 6 GHz band |
+|| Wi-Fi 7 || 802.11be || 2024 || 2.4 / 5 / 6 GHz || ~46 Gbps || ath12k, iwlwifi || QCN9274, QCN6274, !FastConnect 7800 || 320 MHz, MLO |
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 Some example radios can be seen here: [https://compex.com.sg/wifi-module/]
 
-!WiFi-7 supports 320mhz bandwidths, up to 4096 QAM and 6GHz.   
+!WiFi-7 supports 320mhz bandwidths, up to 4096 QAM and 6GHz.  
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+See [https://www.silextechnology.com/connectivity-solutions?services=embedded-wireless-modules&categories=wi-fi-7-80211be Silex 802.11be radios] 
 
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