Wi-Fi® Solutions From Microchip

What is Wi-Fi^® ?

Wi-Fi^® allows extending an Ethernet IP network to operate over the air for the last 30m of access. In other words, 802.11/Wi-Fi is a collection of protocols that replace an Ethernet cable.

IEEE 802.11 and Wi-Fi are often used synonymously. We'll elaborate on these.

IEEE 802.11

It refers to the suite of standards for implementing wireless local area networks (WLANs), created and maintained by the IEEE Standards Committee. The base current version is IEEE 802.11-2016.

Wi-Fi®

It is a trademark owned by the Wi-Fi Alliance, an industry trade association that promotes WLAN technology and certifies products if they conform to certain standards of interoperability. In purpose/scope, it is similar to the USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF).

Visit Microchip's "Embedded Wi-Fi^®" page for available products and resources.

Visit the 802.11/Wi-Fi® pages in the "Topics" section for more information on Microchip Wi-Fi® products and related topics.

Topics

• Where does 802.11 fit in the OSI Model?
• 802.11 Channels
• 802.11 a/b/g/n Explained
• Wireless Hosts, Access Points, and Wireless Links
• Network Configurations
• Connecting to the Network
• 802.11/Wi-Fi® Security
• 802.11 Power Management
• 802.11 Regulatory Considerations
• Wi-Fi and Ethernet using Harmony