OPINION: No matter how good your Wi-Fi is, your network connection will almost certainly be better with an ethernet cable. Use Wi-Fi where you need to use Wi-Fi (like your tablet, phone, or laptop). Use ethernet where you can (like your TV, games console, computer, burglar alarm, security cameras).
Mesh
Range Extender
Wi-Fi Router
Switch
Basestation
Ceiling AP
Wi-Fi 6
Part of 802.11-2012. Permits nearly seamless continuous connectivity, from one BSS to another, for wireless devices in motion. The primary driver for this standard was VOIP.
Part of 802.11-2012. 802.11s inherently depends on one of 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n, 802.11ac, or 802.11ax to carry the actual traffic.
Part of 802.11-2012. Allows client devices to exchange information about the network topology. Examples: network assisted power savings, network assisted roaming.
Basic Service Set (BSS) transition management
Disassociation Imminent
Directed Multicast Service (DMS)
BSS Max Idle Service
Often advertised as AC followed by a number. This shows the highest combined throughput in Mbits/s given optimum usage of all streams on all radios.
Transmit to one device at a time in a round-robin sequence
IEEE 802.11ac Wave 1
Transmit to multiple devices simultaneously
IEEE 802.11ac Wave 2
"Beamforming"
2.4GHz: 574Mbps
5GHz: 1201Mbps
AP Steering
Band Steering
Beam Forming
OFDMA
1024-QAM
Wi-Fi EasyMesh
Basic Service Set, aka base station or access point (AP)
Hybrid Wireless Mesh Protocol. Default routing protocol for 802.11s.
Wireless Multimedia Extensions
Voice Over IP
netsh wlan show profile
netsh wlan show profile name "myprofile" key=clear