The meaning of the first line output in the iwconfig command in Linux

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Published on 2012-10-03T15:16:30Z Indexed on 2012/10/03 15:40 UTC
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When I'm using the iwconfig command on my current wifi interface , wlan0 , the first line I get as output is wlan0 IEEE 802.11bgn. When I try to do this when I am connected to other WiFi's, I sometimes get other versions, like IEEE 802.11bg or IEEE 802.11abgn. I want to ask, what's the meaning of this output? if the output is IEEE 802.11bgn then it means that this WiFi supports both the b , g and n standards or it means something else?

Thnaks :)

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