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Which of the following is the frequency range to tune IEEE 802.11a network?

The correct answer is B. 5.15-5.825 GHz. IEEE 802.11a operates exclusively in the 5 GHz band, specifically within the 5.15-5.825 GHz frequency range.

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Question

Which of the following is the frequency range to tune IEEE 802.11a network?

Options

  • A1.15-3.825 GHz
  • B5.15-5.825 GHz
  • C5.25-9.825 GHz
  • D6.25-9.825 GHz

How the community answered

(20 responses)
  • A
    5% (1)
  • B
    75% (15)
  • C
    5% (1)
  • D
    15% (3)

Why each option

IEEE 802.11a operates exclusively in the 5 GHz band, specifically within the 5.15-5.825 GHz frequency range.

A1.15-3.825 GHz

The 1.15-3.825 GHz range does not correspond to any IEEE 802.11 standard frequency allocation and is not used for Wi-Fi.

B5.15-5.825 GHzCorrect

The IEEE 802.11a standard was designed for the UNII (Unlicensed National Information Infrastructure) bands in the 5 GHz range, covering 5.15-5.825 GHz. This higher frequency band provides up to 54 Mbps throughput and reduces interference with 2.4 GHz devices such as those using 802.11b/g.

C5.25-9.825 GHz

The 5.25-9.825 GHz range exceeds the actual upper bound of 802.11a and includes frequencies not allocated to this standard.

D6.25-9.825 GHz

The 6.25-9.825 GHz range is entirely outside the 802.11a specification and overlaps with bands used by other technologies such as 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6E) only partially and under different rules.

Concept tested: IEEE 802.11a frequency band specification

Source: https://standards.ieee.org/ieee/802.11a/1165/

Topics

#IEEE 802.11a#wireless frequency#5 GHz band#WiFi standards

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