FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER

TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS

NETWORK ARCHITECTURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which one of the following wireless standards uses the 5GHz band for data rates up to 54Mbps?
A
802.11a
B
802.11b
C
802.11g
D
802.11n
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -IEEE 802.11a: In terms of speed, the 802.11a standard was far ahead of the original 802.11 standards. 802.11a specified speeds of up to 54Mbps in the 5GHz band, but most commonly, communication takes place at 6Mbps, 12Mbps, or 24Mbps.

Detailed explanation-2: -802.11a supported the 5 GHz band and a theoretical maximum speed of 54 Mbps. In the early 2000s, many business/enterprise wireless devices used 802.11a Wi-Fi radios. The 5GHz bandwidths allowed for higher speeds than 802.11b and 2.4 GHz.

Detailed explanation-3: -The IEEE 802.11ac is a wireless Wi-Fi standard developed within 2008-2013 to provide high-throughput connectivity across the 5GHZ band. The standard is an improvement on the earlier 802.11n wireless standard transmitting via the 2.4GHz frequency band.

Detailed explanation-4: -Generally, a router that states it’s 802.11a/g/n, or 802.11ac will work at 5GHz. However, a router that is 802.11b/g/n has a slim chance of supporting that frequency, and you may need to upgrade. If your router supports 5GHz connectivity, the next thing to do is to check your adapter.

Detailed explanation-5: -Often referred to as the 2.4 GHz band, this spectrum is the most widely used of the bands available for Wi-Fi. Used by 802.11b, g, & n. It can carry a maximum of three non-overlapping channels.

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