Wi-Fi Glossary
Over 400 Wi-Fi terms explained in plain English. Search or browse by category and letter, and see each term's IEEE 802.11 reference, related terms and the Wi-Fi Lab tools that use it.
About this tool
A searchable glossary of over 400 Wi-Fi terms used across the Wi-Fi Lab, from RF basics and antennas to modulation, channel access, roaming and security. Each entry has a plain-English definition, the other names the term goes by, the IEEE 802.11 clause it comes from, related terms, and links to the interactive tools where you can see it in action.
Free for private and educational use. This interactive model is a simplified teaching aid and may contain mistakes. It is provided as is, without warranty. Use it to understand the concepts, not as a substitute for a site survey, vendor documentation or professional design advice.