diff --git a/src/wifi/model/aarf-wifi-manager.cc b/src/wifi/model/aarf-wifi-manager.cc
index 1f3faaf..e8cb824 100644
--- a/src/wifi/model/aarf-wifi-manager.cc
+++ b/src/wifi/model/aarf-wifi-manager.cc
@@ -273,4 +273,18 @@ AarfWifiManager::IsLowLatency (void) const
   return true;
 }
 
+bool
+AarfWifiManager::IsHtSupported (void) const
+{
+  NS_LOG_FUNCTION (this);
+  return false;
+}
+
+bool
+AarfWifiManager::IsVhtSupported (void) const
+{
+  NS_LOG_FUNCTION (this);
+  return false;
+}
+
 } //namespace ns3
diff --git a/src/wifi/model/aarf-wifi-manager.h b/src/wifi/model/aarf-wifi-manager.h
index ecabc3f..f86084a 100644
--- a/src/wifi/model/aarf-wifi-manager.h
+++ b/src/wifi/model/aarf-wifi-manager.h
@@ -56,6 +56,8 @@ private:
   virtual WifiTxVector DoGetDataTxVector (WifiRemoteStation *station);
   virtual WifiTxVector DoGetRtsTxVector (WifiRemoteStation *station);
   virtual bool IsLowLatency (void) const;
+  virtual bool IsHtSupported (void) const;
+  virtual bool IsVhtSupported (void) const;
 
   uint32_t m_minTimerThreshold;
   uint32_t m_minSuccessThreshold;
diff --git a/src/wifi/model/aarfcd-wifi-manager.cc b/src/wifi/model/aarfcd-wifi-manager.cc
index e282757..9834606 100644
--- a/src/wifi/model/aarfcd-wifi-manager.cc
+++ b/src/wifi/model/aarfcd-wifi-manager.cc
@@ -356,6 +356,20 @@ AarfcdWifiManager::IsLowLatency (void) const
   return true;
 }
 
+bool
+AarfcdWifiManager::IsHtSupported (void) const
+{
+  NS_LOG_FUNCTION (this);
+  return false;
+}
+
+bool
+AarfcdWifiManager::IsVhtSupported (void) const
+{
+  NS_LOG_FUNCTION (this);
+  return false;
+}
+
 void
 AarfcdWifiManager::CheckRts (AarfcdWifiRemoteStation *station)
 {
diff --git a/src/wifi/model/aarfcd-wifi-manager.h b/src/wifi/model/aarfcd-wifi-manager.h
index bd92d5a..9f461b9 100644
--- a/src/wifi/model/aarfcd-wifi-manager.h
+++ b/src/wifi/model/aarfcd-wifi-manager.h
@@ -73,6 +73,8 @@ private:
   virtual bool DoNeedRts (WifiRemoteStation *station,
                           Ptr<const Packet> packet, bool normally);
   virtual bool IsLowLatency (void) const;
+  virtual bool IsHtSupported (void) const;
+  virtual bool IsVhtSupported (void) const;
 
   /**
    * Check if the use of RTS for the given station can be turned off.
diff --git a/src/wifi/model/amrr-wifi-manager.cc b/src/wifi/model/amrr-wifi-manager.cc
index 25591c8..6082fc6 100644
--- a/src/wifi/model/amrr-wifi-manager.cc
+++ b/src/wifi/model/amrr-wifi-manager.cc
@@ -375,4 +375,18 @@ AmrrWifiManager::IsLowLatency (void) const
   return true;
 }
 
+bool
+AmrrWifiManager::IsHtSupported (void) const
+{
+  NS_LOG_FUNCTION (this);
+  return false;
+}
+
+bool
+AmrrWifiManager::IsVhtSupported (void) const
+{
+  NS_LOG_FUNCTION (this);
+  return false;
+}
+
 } //namespace ns3
diff --git a/src/wifi/model/amrr-wifi-manager.h b/src/wifi/model/amrr-wifi-manager.h
index 415b358..7218c0e 100644
--- a/src/wifi/model/amrr-wifi-manager.h
+++ b/src/wifi/model/amrr-wifi-manager.h
@@ -61,6 +61,8 @@ private:
   virtual WifiTxVector DoGetDataTxVector (WifiRemoteStation *station);
   virtual WifiTxVector DoGetRtsTxVector (WifiRemoteStation *station);
   virtual bool IsLowLatency (void) const;
+  virtual bool IsHtSupported (void) const;
+  virtual bool IsVhtSupported (void) const;
 
   //void UpdateRetry (AmrrWifiRemoteStation *station);
   /**
diff --git a/src/wifi/model/aparf-wifi-manager.cc b/src/wifi/model/aparf-wifi-manager.cc
index d7970e8..2203bfd 100644
--- a/src/wifi/model/aparf-wifi-manager.cc
+++ b/src/wifi/model/aparf-wifi-manager.cc
@@ -364,4 +364,18 @@ AparfWifiManager::IsLowLatency (void) const
   return true;
 }
 
+bool
+AparfWifiManager::IsHtSupported (void) const
+{
+  NS_LOG_FUNCTION (this);
+  return false;
+}
+
+bool
+AparfWifiManager::IsVhtSupported (void) const
+{
+  NS_LOG_FUNCTION (this);
+  return false;
+}
+
 } //namespace ns3
diff --git a/src/wifi/model/aparf-wifi-manager.h b/src/wifi/model/aparf-wifi-manager.h
index 6c1584c..8abe772 100644
--- a/src/wifi/model/aparf-wifi-manager.h
+++ b/src/wifi/model/aparf-wifi-manager.h
@@ -78,6 +78,8 @@ private:
   virtual WifiTxVector DoGetDataTxVector (WifiRemoteStation *station);
   virtual WifiTxVector DoGetRtsTxVector (WifiRemoteStation *station);
   virtual bool IsLowLatency (void) const;
+  virtual bool IsHtSupported (void) const;
+  virtual bool IsVhtSupported (void) const;
 
   /** Check for initializations.
    *
diff --git a/src/wifi/model/arf-wifi-manager.cc b/src/wifi/model/arf-wifi-manager.cc
index 9a54822..5a7da53 100644
--- a/src/wifi/model/arf-wifi-manager.cc
+++ b/src/wifi/model/arf-wifi-manager.cc
@@ -249,4 +249,18 @@ ArfWifiManager::IsLowLatency (void) const
   return true;
 }
 
+bool
+ArfWifiManager::IsHtSupported (void) const
+{
+  NS_LOG_FUNCTION (this);
+  return false;
+}
+
+bool
+ArfWifiManager::IsVhtSupported (void) const
+{
+  NS_LOG_FUNCTION (this);
+  return false;
+}
+
 } //namespace ns3
diff --git a/src/wifi/model/arf-wifi-manager.h b/src/wifi/model/arf-wifi-manager.h
index 59f48c5..b4c2893 100644
--- a/src/wifi/model/arf-wifi-manager.h
+++ b/src/wifi/model/arf-wifi-manager.h
@@ -64,6 +64,8 @@ private:
   virtual WifiTxVector DoGetDataTxVector (WifiRemoteStation *station);
   virtual WifiTxVector DoGetRtsTxVector (WifiRemoteStation *station);
   virtual bool IsLowLatency (void) const;
+  virtual bool IsHtSupported (void) const;
+  virtual bool IsVhtSupported (void) const;
 
   uint32_t m_timerThreshold;
   uint32_t m_successThreshold;
diff --git a/src/wifi/model/cara-wifi-manager.cc b/src/wifi/model/cara-wifi-manager.cc
index b0f510e..5209c5b 100644
--- a/src/wifi/model/cara-wifi-manager.cc
+++ b/src/wifi/model/cara-wifi-manager.cc
@@ -232,4 +232,18 @@ CaraWifiManager::IsLowLatency (void) const
   return true;
 }
 
+bool
+CaraWifiManager::IsHtSupported (void) const
+{
+  NS_LOG_FUNCTION (this);
+  return false;
+}
+
+bool
+CaraWifiManager::IsVhtSupported (void) const
+{
+  NS_LOG_FUNCTION (this);
+  return false;
+}
+
 } //namespace ns3
diff --git a/src/wifi/model/cara-wifi-manager.h b/src/wifi/model/cara-wifi-manager.h
index 1827dad..f1a4492 100644
--- a/src/wifi/model/cara-wifi-manager.h
+++ b/src/wifi/model/cara-wifi-manager.h
@@ -62,6 +62,8 @@ private:
   virtual bool DoNeedRts (WifiRemoteStation *station,
                           Ptr<const Packet> packet, bool normally);
   virtual bool IsLowLatency (void) const;
+  virtual bool IsHtSupported (void) const;
+  virtual bool IsVhtSupported (void) const;
 
   uint32_t m_timerTimeout;
   uint32_t m_successThreshold;
diff --git a/src/wifi/model/constant-rate-wifi-manager.cc b/src/wifi/model/constant-rate-wifi-manager.cc
index 8412a38..e258e97 100644
--- a/src/wifi/model/constant-rate-wifi-manager.cc
+++ b/src/wifi/model/constant-rate-wifi-manager.cc
@@ -134,4 +134,18 @@ ConstantRateWifiManager::IsLowLatency (void) const
   return true;
 }
 
+bool
+ConstantRateWifiManager::IsHtSupported (void) const
+{
+  NS_LOG_FUNCTION (this);
+  return true;
+}
+
+bool
+ConstantRateWifiManager::IsVhtSupported (void) const
+{
+  NS_LOG_FUNCTION (this);
+  return true;
+}
+
 } //namespace ns3
diff --git a/src/wifi/model/constant-rate-wifi-manager.h b/src/wifi/model/constant-rate-wifi-manager.h
index 07defff..145007c 100644
--- a/src/wifi/model/constant-rate-wifi-manager.h
+++ b/src/wifi/model/constant-rate-wifi-manager.h
@@ -57,6 +57,8 @@ private:
   virtual WifiTxVector DoGetDataTxVector (WifiRemoteStation *station);
   virtual WifiTxVector DoGetRtsTxVector (WifiRemoteStation *station);
   virtual bool IsLowLatency (void) const;
+  virtual bool IsHtSupported (void) const;
+  virtual bool IsVhtSupported (void) const;
 
   WifiMode m_dataMode; //!< Wifi mode for unicast DATA frames
   WifiMode m_ctlMode;  //!< Wifi mode for RTS frames
diff --git a/src/wifi/model/ideal-wifi-manager.cc b/src/wifi/model/ideal-wifi-manager.cc
index 60a4771..9154a63 100644
--- a/src/wifi/model/ideal-wifi-manager.cc
+++ b/src/wifi/model/ideal-wifi-manager.cc
@@ -411,4 +411,18 @@ IdealWifiManager::IsLowLatency (void) const
   return true;
 }
 
+bool
+IdealWifiManager::IsHtSupported (void) const
+{
+  NS_LOG_FUNCTION (this);
+  return true;
+}
+
+bool
+IdealWifiManager::IsVhtSupported (void) const
+{
+  NS_LOG_FUNCTION (this);
+  return true;
+}
+
 } //namespace ns3
diff --git a/src/wifi/model/ideal-wifi-manager.h b/src/wifi/model/ideal-wifi-manager.h
index f3fff69..9cf216a 100644
--- a/src/wifi/model/ideal-wifi-manager.h
+++ b/src/wifi/model/ideal-wifi-manager.h
@@ -72,6 +72,8 @@ private:
   virtual WifiTxVector DoGetDataTxVector (WifiRemoteStation *station);
   virtual WifiTxVector DoGetRtsTxVector (WifiRemoteStation *station);
   virtual bool IsLowLatency (void) const;
+  virtual bool IsHtSupported (void) const;
+  virtual bool IsVhtSupported (void) const;
 
   /**
    * Return the minimum SNR needed to successfully transmit
diff --git a/src/wifi/model/minstrel-ht-wifi-manager.cc b/src/wifi/model/minstrel-ht-wifi-manager.cc
index 97968eb..4d0d659 100644
--- a/src/wifi/model/minstrel-ht-wifi-manager.cc
+++ b/src/wifi/model/minstrel-ht-wifi-manager.cc
@@ -1080,6 +1080,20 @@ MinstrelHtWifiManager::IsLowLatency (void) const
   return true;
 }
 
+bool
+MinstrelHtWifiManager::IsHtSupported (void) const
+{
+  NS_LOG_FUNCTION (this);
+  return true;
+}
+
+bool
+MinstrelHtWifiManager::IsVhtSupported (void) const
+{
+  NS_LOG_FUNCTION (this);
+  return true;
+}
+
 uint32_t
 MinstrelHtWifiManager::GetNextSample (MinstrelHtWifiRemoteStation *station)
 {
diff --git a/src/wifi/model/minstrel-ht-wifi-manager.h b/src/wifi/model/minstrel-ht-wifi-manager.h
index 8e047e8..289390c 100644
--- a/src/wifi/model/minstrel-ht-wifi-manager.h
+++ b/src/wifi/model/minstrel-ht-wifi-manager.h
@@ -252,6 +252,8 @@ private:
   virtual WifiTxVector DoGetRtsTxVector (WifiRemoteStation *station);
   virtual void DoReportAmpduTxStatus (WifiRemoteStation *station, uint32_t nSuccessfulMpdus, uint32_t nFailedMpdus, double rxSnr, double dataSnr);
   virtual bool IsLowLatency (void) const;
+  virtual bool IsHtSupported (void) const;
+  virtual bool IsVhtSupported (void) const;
   virtual bool DoNeedDataRetransmission (WifiRemoteStation *st, Ptr<const Packet> packet, bool normally);
   virtual void DoDisposeStation (WifiRemoteStation *station);
 
diff --git a/src/wifi/model/minstrel-wifi-manager.cc b/src/wifi/model/minstrel-wifi-manager.cc
index 1127f1b..15601b8 100644
--- a/src/wifi/model/minstrel-wifi-manager.cc
+++ b/src/wifi/model/minstrel-wifi-manager.cc
@@ -866,6 +866,20 @@ MinstrelWifiManager::IsLowLatency (void) const
   return true;
 }
 
+bool
+MinstrelWifiManager::IsHtSupported (void) const
+{
+  NS_LOG_FUNCTION (this);
+  return false;
+}
+
+bool
+MinstrelWifiManager::IsVhtSupported (void) const
+{
+  NS_LOG_FUNCTION (this);
+  return false;
+}
+
 uint32_t
 MinstrelWifiManager::GetNextSample (MinstrelWifiRemoteStation *station)
 {
diff --git a/src/wifi/model/minstrel-wifi-manager.h b/src/wifi/model/minstrel-wifi-manager.h
index 249d11d..1c9d583 100644
--- a/src/wifi/model/minstrel-wifi-manager.h
+++ b/src/wifi/model/minstrel-wifi-manager.h
@@ -216,6 +216,8 @@ private:
   virtual bool DoNeedDataRetransmission (WifiRemoteStation *st, Ptr<const Packet> packet, bool normally);
 
   virtual bool IsLowLatency (void) const;
+  virtual bool IsHtSupported (void) const;
+  virtual bool IsVhtSupported (void) const;
 
   //for estimating the TxTime of a packet with a given mode
   Time GetCalcTxTime (WifiMode mode) const;
diff --git a/src/wifi/model/onoe-wifi-manager.cc b/src/wifi/model/onoe-wifi-manager.cc
index b5a6ba0..3474a6d 100644
--- a/src/wifi/model/onoe-wifi-manager.cc
+++ b/src/wifi/model/onoe-wifi-manager.cc
@@ -315,4 +315,18 @@ OnoeWifiManager::IsLowLatency (void) const
   return false;
 }
 
+bool
+OnoeWifiManager::IsHtSupported (void) const
+{
+  NS_LOG_FUNCTION (this);
+  return false;
+}
+
+bool
+OnoeWifiManager::IsVhtSupported (void) const
+{
+  NS_LOG_FUNCTION (this);
+  return false;
+}
+
 } //namespace ns3
diff --git a/src/wifi/model/onoe-wifi-manager.h b/src/wifi/model/onoe-wifi-manager.h
index 6182311..8142c32 100644
--- a/src/wifi/model/onoe-wifi-manager.h
+++ b/src/wifi/model/onoe-wifi-manager.h
@@ -63,6 +63,8 @@ private:
   virtual WifiTxVector DoGetDataTxVector (WifiRemoteStation *station);
   virtual WifiTxVector DoGetRtsTxVector (WifiRemoteStation *station);
   virtual bool IsLowLatency (void) const;
+  virtual bool IsHtSupported (void) const;
+  virtual bool IsVhtSupported (void) const;
 
   /**
    * Update the number of retry (both short and long).
diff --git a/src/wifi/model/parf-wifi-manager.cc b/src/wifi/model/parf-wifi-manager.cc
index 1c5218b..9e14d63 100644
--- a/src/wifi/model/parf-wifi-manager.cc
+++ b/src/wifi/model/parf-wifi-manager.cc
@@ -336,4 +336,18 @@ ParfWifiManager::IsLowLatency (void) const
   return true;
 }
 
+bool
+ParfWifiManager::IsHtSupported (void) const
+{
+  NS_LOG_FUNCTION (this);
+  return false;
+}
+
+bool
+ParfWifiManager::IsVhtSupported (void) const
+{
+  NS_LOG_FUNCTION (this);
+  return false;
+}
+
 } //namespace ns3
diff --git a/src/wifi/model/parf-wifi-manager.h b/src/wifi/model/parf-wifi-manager.h
index c93e955..1f98f60 100644
--- a/src/wifi/model/parf-wifi-manager.h
+++ b/src/wifi/model/parf-wifi-manager.h
@@ -67,6 +67,8 @@ private:
   virtual WifiTxVector DoGetDataTxVector (WifiRemoteStation *station);
   virtual WifiTxVector DoGetRtsTxVector (WifiRemoteStation *station);
   virtual bool IsLowLatency (void) const;
+  virtual bool IsHtSupported (void) const;
+  virtual bool IsVhtSupported (void) const;
 
   /** Check for initializations.
    *
diff --git a/src/wifi/model/rraa-wifi-manager.cc b/src/wifi/model/rraa-wifi-manager.cc
index 3113b90..5a6198f 100644
--- a/src/wifi/model/rraa-wifi-manager.cc
+++ b/src/wifi/model/rraa-wifi-manager.cc
@@ -496,4 +496,18 @@ RraaWifiManager::IsLowLatency (void) const
   return true;
 }
 
+bool
+RraaWifiManager::IsHtSupported (void) const
+{
+  NS_LOG_FUNCTION (this);
+  return false;
+}
+
+bool
+RraaWifiManager::IsVhtSupported (void) const
+{
+  NS_LOG_FUNCTION (this);
+  return false;
+}
+
 } //namespace ns3
diff --git a/src/wifi/model/rraa-wifi-manager.h b/src/wifi/model/rraa-wifi-manager.h
index 9955263..911fcec 100644
--- a/src/wifi/model/rraa-wifi-manager.h
+++ b/src/wifi/model/rraa-wifi-manager.h
@@ -72,6 +72,8 @@ private:
   virtual bool DoNeedRts (WifiRemoteStation *st,
                           Ptr<const Packet> packet, bool normally);
   virtual bool IsLowLatency (void) const;
+  virtual bool IsHtSupported (void) const;
+  virtual bool IsVhtSupported (void) const;
 
   /**
    * Return the index for the maximum transmission rate for
diff --git a/src/wifi/model/wifi-remote-station-manager.cc b/src/wifi/model/wifi-remote-station-manager.cc
index 0d90657..4e02342 100644
--- a/src/wifi/model/wifi-remote-station-manager.cc
+++ b/src/wifi/model/wifi-remote-station-manager.cc
@@ -414,6 +414,10 @@ WifiRemoteStationManager::SetupMac (Ptr<WifiMac> mac)
 void
 WifiRemoteStationManager::SetHtSupported (bool enable)
 {
+  if (enable && !IsHtSupported())
+    {
+      NS_FATAL_ERROR ("WifiRemoteStationManager selected does not support HT rates");
+    }
   m_htSupported = enable;
 }
 
@@ -486,6 +490,10 @@ WifiRemoteStationManager::HasHtSupported (void) const
 void
 WifiRemoteStationManager::SetVhtSupported (bool enable)
 {
+  if (enable && !IsVhtSupported())
+    {
+      NS_FATAL_ERROR ("WifiRemoteStationManager selected does not support VHT rates");
+    }
   m_vhtSupported = enable;
 }
 
diff --git a/src/wifi/model/wifi-remote-station-manager.h b/src/wifi/model/wifi-remote-station-manager.h
index 445777d..f836ae7 100644
--- a/src/wifi/model/wifi-remote-station-manager.h
+++ b/src/wifi/model/wifi-remote-station-manager.h
@@ -978,6 +978,14 @@ private:
    */
   virtual bool IsLowLatency (void) const = 0;
   /**
+   * \return whether this manager is a manager designed to work with HTstandards.
+   */
+  virtual bool IsHtSupported (void) const = 0;
+  /**
+   * \return whether this manager is a manager designed to work with VHT standards.
+   */
+  virtual bool IsVhtSupported (void) const = 0;
+  /**
    * \return a new station data structure
    */
   virtual WifiRemoteStation* DoCreateStation (void) const = 0;