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Two common wireless LAN standards are IEEE 802.11n and IEEE 802.11ac. The 802.11n standard was released in 2009 and is known for improving speed and range compared to earlier versions. It can operate on 2.4 and 5 GHz frequencies and supports speeds up to 600 Mbps. It uses a technology called MIMO (Multiple Input Multiple Output), which allows the router to send and receive more than one data signal at a time, improving performance. The 802.11ac standard came later and brought even faster speeds, up to several gigabits per second. It only uses the 5 GHz band, which is usually less crowded than 2.4 GHz, helping to reduce interference. This standard is great for streaming videos, online gaming, and transferring large files. Both standards help make wireless internet faster and more reliable, especially in homes, schools, and businesses where many devices are connected at once.