GPEN · Question #96
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.
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)- A5% (1)
- B75% (15)
- C5% (1)
- D15% (3)
Why each option
IEEE 802.11a operates exclusively in the 5 GHz band, specifically within the 5.15-5.825 GHz frequency range.
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.
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.
The 5.25-9.825 GHz range exceeds the actual upper bound of 802.11a and includes frequencies not allocated to this standard.
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/
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