| Operational Mode |
Supported Transmit Rates (Mbps) |
Supported Basic Rates (Mbps)* | Slot Time | Protection Mechanism (CTS-to-Self) |
| 11b only | 1, 2, 5.5, 11 | 1 (default), 2 | 20 us | Not Supported |
| 11g only | 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54 | 6, 12,2 4(default) | 9 us | Not Supported |
| 11g - wifi | 1, 2, 5.5, 11, 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54 | 1, 2, 5.5, 11, 6, 12, 24(default) | 9 us | Not Supported |
| 11bg | 1, 2, 5.5, 11, 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54 | 1, 2 (default), 5.5, 11 | 9 or 20 us (dynamic) | Implemented |
*The Basic Rate Set contains the rates that all devices in the cell must support; it is a sub-set of the Transmit Rate Set. All control, multicast, and broadcast packets are transmitted using one of the Basic Rates (as defined by the IEEE 802.11 standards).