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From 802.11 to Wi-Fi: A History of New Technologies - Geek Squad Assists

The past of WiFi shows that people have always wanted to connect. The way we connect and talk to each other has changed because of WiFi. It began as easy as 802.11b and is now built on high-tech rules. This article talks about the most important events in WiFi' s past and how router support services have come in handy at those times. Due to 802.11b, we can now connect wirelessly: Many people used 802.11b, the first WiFi standard, which came out in 1999. Businesses and homes could connect to the internet remotely, but it was slow and only worked in a small area. It went as fast as 11 Mbps. A lot of people who were having trouble setting up and configuring their 802.11b routers got help from router support services. 802.11a/g: Opening Up New Worlds:   These rules for 802.11a and 802.11g were made public in the early 2000s. Their speeds were faster and they worked better. The 5 GHz band wasn't as busy, so 802.11a could talk on it. 802.11g, on the other hand, worked wit...