802.11 Data Rates, Transmit Power, Ranges, and Decibel Tolerances
The following table lists the transmit (Tx) power capacities, data rates, ranges in feet and meters, and decibels
that the receiver tolerates for the 801.11 standards.
Table 9: Tx Power, Data Rates, Ranges, and Decibels by Standard
Standard
802.11a
802.11g
802.11b
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Maximum Tx Power
Data Rate (See
(See Note 1)
Note 2)
16 dBm
6 Mbps
9 Mbps
12 Mbps
18 Mbps
24 Mbps
36 Mbps
48 Mbps
54 Mbps
16 dBm
6 Mbps
9 Mbps
12 Mbps
18 Mbps
24 Mbps
36 Mbps
48 Mbps
54 Mbps
802.11 Standards for WLAN Communications
Range
Receiver Sensitivity
604 ft (184 m)
-91 dBm
604 ft (184 m)
-90 dBm
551 ft (168 m)
-88 dBm
545 ft (166 m)
-86 dBm
512 ft (156 m)
-82 dBm
420 ft (128 m)
-80 dBm
322 ft (98 m)
-77 dBm
289 ft (88 m)
-75 dBm
709 ft (216 m)
-91 dBm
650 ft (198 m)
-90 dBm
623 ft (190 m)
-87 dBm
623 ft (190 m)
-86 dBm
623 ft (190 m)
-82 dBm
495 ft (151 m)
-80 dBm
413 ft (126 m)
-77 dBm
394 ft (120 m)
-76 dBm
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