Supported Rates Rates

Up to eight rates, one octet each.

Reading a capture

The element behind every "disable low rates" recommendation. Each octet's top bit marks the rate as BASIC — mandatory to join — and the rest give the rate in half-megabit units. Removing 1 and 2 Mb/s from the basic set is what keeps 802.11b stations off a network, and it is visible right here.

Subfields

• Rates — One octet per rate. Top bit set means basic; the low seven bits give the rate in units of 500 kb/s.

Where it sits

Supported Rates

Authored in Supported Rates element . Drawn in 5 frames.

• Association Request
• Association Response
• Beacon
• Probe Request
• Probe Response

Accuracy

Clause

802.11-2024 §9.4.2.3

Verified

Not verified against the standard. Treat this as a claim, not a fact.