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The IEEE 802.11g standard provides a maximum data rate of up to 54Mbps, but you need to be close to the access point, somewhere around 90 to 100 feet.

The IEEE 802.11b standard provides a maximum data rate of up to only 11Mbps, and you can be around 150 feet, maybe farther, depending on conditions.

The split-MAC architecture allows the splitting of 802.11 protocol packets between the Cisco LWAPP-based AP, which handles real-time portions of the protocol, and the WLAN controller, which handles those items that are not time sensitive.

The IEEE 802.11a standard provides up to 12 non-overlapping channels.

The IEEE 802.11b standard provides 3 non-overlapping channels.

The IEEE 802.11a standard provides a maximum data rate of up to 54Mbps.

The IEEE 802.11g standard provides a maximum data rate of up to 54Mbps.

Each AP in a mesh network runs the Adaptive Wireless Path Protocol (AWPP). This protocol allows RAPs to communicate with each other to determine the best path back to the wired network via the RAP.