WiFi Radio Frequency Channels: 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, and 4.9 GHz
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This page covers the WiFi radio frequency channels, including channels for 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, and 802.11n.
The tables below show the channels for the 2.4 GHz, 4.9 GHz, and 5 GHz frequency bands.
Channels for 802.11n (2.4 GHz)
| Channel Identifier | Center Frequency (MHz) |
|---|---|
| channel-1 | 2412 |
| channel-2 | 2417 |
| channel-3 | 2422 |
| channel-4 | 2427 |
| channel-5 | 2432 |
| channel-6 | 2437 |
| channel-7 | 2442 |
| channel-8 | 2447 |
| channel-9 | 2452 |
| channel-10 | 2457 |
| channel-11 | 2462 |
| channel-12 | 2467 |
| channel-13 | 2472 |
| channel-14 | 2484 |
Channels for 802.11n (5 GHz)
| Channel Identifier | Center Frequency (MHz) |
|---|---|
| channel-36 | 5180 |
| channel-40 | 5200 |
| channel-44 | 5220 |
| channel-48 | 5240 |
| channel-52 | 5260 |
| channel-56 | 5280 |
| channel-60 | 5300 |
| channel-64 | 5320 |
| channel-100 | 5500 |
| channel-104 | 5520 |
| channel-108 | 5540 |
| channel-112 | 5560 |
| channel-116 | 5580 |
| channel-120 | 5600 |
| channel-124 | 5620 |
| channel-128 | 5640 |
| channel-132 | 5660 |
| channel-136 | 5680 |
| channel-140 | 5700 |
| channel-149 | 5745 |
| channel-153 | 5765 |
| channel-157 | 5785 |
| channel-161 | 5805 |
| channel-165 | 5809 |
Channels for 802.11b (2.4 GHz)
| Channel Identifier | Center Frequency (MHz) |
|---|---|
| channel-1 | 2412 |
| channel-2 | 2417 |
| channel-3 | 2422 |
| channel-4 | 2427 |
| channel-5 | 2432 |
| channel-6 | 2437 |
| channel-7 | 2442 |
| channel-8 | 2447 |
| channel-9 | 2452 |
| channel-10 | 2457 |
| channel-11 | 2462 |
| channel-12 | 2467 |
| channel-13 | 2472 |
| channel-14 | 2484 |
Channels for 802.11g (2.4 GHz)
| Channel Identifier | Center Frequency (MHz) |
|---|---|
| channel-1 | 2412 |
| channel-2 | 2417 |
| channel-3 | 2422 |
| channel-4 | 2427 |
| channel-5 | 2432 |
| channel-6 | 2437 |
| channel-7 | 2442 |
| channel-8 | 2447 |
| channel-9 | 2452 |
| channel-10 | 2457 |
| channel-11 | 2462 |
| channel-12 | 2467 |
| channel-13 | 2472 |
| channel-14 | 2484 |
Channels for 802.11a (5 GHz)
| Channel Identifier | Center Frequency (MHz) |
|---|---|
| channel-34 | 5170 |
| channel-36 | 5180 |
| channel-38 | 5190 |
| channel-40 | 5200 |
| channel-42 | 5210 |
| channel-44 | 5220 |
| channel-46 | 5230 |
| channel-48 | 5240 |
| channel-52 | 5260 |
| channel-56 | 5280 |
| channel-60 | 5300 |
| channel-64 | 5320 |
| channel-100 | 5500 |
| channel-104 | 5520 |
| channel-108 | 5540 |
| channel-112 | 5560 |
| channel-116 | 5580 |
| channel-120 | 5600 |
| channel-124 | 5620 |
| channel-128 | 5640 |
| channel-132 | 5660 |
| channel-136 | 5680 |
| channel-140 | 5700 |
| channel-149 | 5745 |
| channel-153 | 5765 |
| channel-157 | 5785 |
| channel-161 | 5805 |
Channels for 4.9 GHz
| Channel Identifier | Center Frequency (MHz) |
|---|---|
| channel-1 | 4942.5 |
| channel-2 | 4947.5 |
| channel-3 | 4952.5 |
| channel-4 | 4957.5 |
| channel-5 | 4962.5 |
| channel-6 | 4967.5 |
| channel-7 | 4972.5 |
| channel-8 | 4977.5 |
| channel-9 | 4982.5 |
| channel-10 | 4987.5 |
| channel-11 | 4945 |
| channel-12 | 4950 |
| channel-13 | 4955 |
| channel-14 | 4960 |
| channel-15 | 4965 |
| channel-16 | 4970 |
| channel-17 | 4975 |
| channel-18 | 4980 |
| channel-19 | 4985 |
| channel-20 | 4950 |
| channel-21 | 4955 |
| channel-22 | 4960 |
| channel-23 | 4965 |
| channel-24 | 4970 |
| channel-25 | 4975 |
| channel-26 | 4980 |
Continue Learning Legacy Wi-Fi (IEEE 802.11b/a/g)
- WLAN Basics Tutorial
- WLAN Physical Layer: 802.11a PHY
- WLAN MAC Layer Part-1
- WLAN MAC Layer Part-2
- WLAN Security Basics, WEP Protocol and Wi-Fi Checklist
- WiFi Radio Frequency Channels: 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, and 4.9 GHz
- WiFi Roaming: Understanding the Basics