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
Receiver SensitivityRangeData Rate (See
Note 2)
Maximum Tx Power
(See Note 1)
Standard
802.11a
-91 dBm604 ft (184 m)6 Mbps16 dBm
-90 dBm604 ft (184 m)9 Mbps
-88 dBm551 ft (168 m)12 Mbps
-86 dBm545 ft (166 m)18 Mbps
-82 dBm512 ft (156 m)24 Mbps
-80 dBm420 ft (128 m)36 Mbps
-77 dBm322 ft (98 m)48 Mbps
-75 dBm289 ft (88 m)54 Mbps
802.11g
-91 dBm709 ft (216 m)6 Mbps16 dBm
-90 dBm650 ft (198 m)9 Mbps
-87 dBm623 ft (190 m)12 Mbps
-86 dBm623 ft (190 m)18 Mbps
-82 dBm623 ft (190 m)24 Mbps
-80 dBm495 ft (151 m)36 Mbps
-77 dBm413 ft (126 m)48 Mbps
-76 dBm394 ft (120 m)54 Mbps
802.11b
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