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802

IEEE 802 is the family of standards behind Ethernet and Wi-Fi.

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Where 802 fits

Where 802 fits: Mathematics, Technology, Related numbersMathematics: Happy number, Semiprime. Technology: Numbers assigned as identifiers, Standards issued by an organisation. Related numbers: 8802, 5353.MathematicsHappy numberSemiprimeTechnologyNumbers assigned as identif…Standards issued by an orga…Related numbers88025353802
802 connects to 3 worlds: mathematics, technology, related numbers.

Why 802 is special

802.3 is Ethernet, 802.11 is Wi-Fi and 802.1X is network authentication. Practically every wired and wireless local network in the world runs on a member of this one numbered family, which is why the prefix appears on equipment nobody thinks of as standardised.

802 is part of

Standards and specification numbersIdentifier numbersHappy numbersNumbers around us

Factors & digit properties

Divisors (4)
1, 2, 401, 802
Prime factorisation
2 × 401
Digit sum
10
Digital root
1

Representations

Decimal
802
Binary
1100100010
Octal
1442
Hexadecimal
322
Roman numeral
DCCCII
Scientific notation
8.020 × 10^2

Other mathematical patterns

Related numbers & connections

Documented appearance
IEEE 802 labels the local area network family, and its sub-numbers identify Ethernet and Wi-Fi individually.

IEEE 802 labels the local area network family, and its sub-numbers identify Ethernet and Wi-Fi individually.

Connection
The IEEE local area network standards are adopted internationally under an ISO/IEC number for procurement purposes.

The IEEE local area network standards are adopted internationally under an ISO/IEC number for procurement purposes.

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Numbers Around Us

  • appears inNumbers assigned as identifiers
    why?

    Strength 0.50, confidence "high".

  • appears inStandards issued by an organisation
    why?

    Strength 0.50, confidence "high".

Other connections

  • is associated with8802
    why?

    Strength 0.50, confidence "high".

  • is associated with5353
    why?

    Strength 0.50, confidence "high".

How is 802 connected to another number? →

Technology & computing

  • 802.3 is Ethernet, 802.11 is Wi-Fi, 802.1X is network authentication. Essentially every wired and wireless local network in the world runs on a member of this numbered family, which is why the prefix turns up on equipment nobody thinks of as standardised at all.

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Common questions

Is 802 a prime number?

No, 802 is not prime.

What are the factors of 802?

The factors of 802 are 1, 2, 401, 802.

What is 802 in Roman numerals?

802 in Roman numerals is DCCCII.

About this page's data

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Contextual records: 1 reviewer-confirmed record, sourced and reviewed before publication.

Last reviewed: 3 August 2026