noun Technical meaning of 802.11g (networking, standard) An IEEE wireless local area network (WLAN) standard protocol, expected to be approved in June 2003. 802.11g offers wireless transmission over relatively short distances at up to 54 megabits per second (Mbps). 802.11g operates in the 2.4 GHz range and is thus compatible with 802.11b (11 Mbps Wi-Fi). 1
