Does anyone where the standards are for WIFI in terms of power output of these devices?
wifi power output
Nov 29, 2004
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The controlling document is FCC Part 15.247 which specifies 1 watt into +6dBi omni antenna (4 watt EIRP) maximum. Anything less is legal. Most Wi-Fi devices transmit between +13dBm (20milliwatts) and
+23dBm (200milliwatts).
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"Wi-Fi" is a trademark of the Wi-Fi Alliance , an industry trade group.
Technical standards for 802.11a, 802.11b, and 802.11g wireless networking are promulgated by the IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) .
Power output of radio devices is regulated, in accordance with international agreements, by different governmental agencies in each country. In the United States, that agency is the FCC (Federal Communications Commission) .
Bon appétit.
And, IEEE 802.11 devices are regulated by part 15 of the FCC rules, available at
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Harold
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