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N10-005 · Question #358

Which of the following is the radio frequency and data rate for 802.11g as specified by the IEEE standards?

The correct answer is B. 2.4 GHz at 54 Mbps. IEEE 802.11g specifies operation in the 2.4 GHz frequency band with a maximum data rate of 54 Mbps.

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Question

Which of the following is the radio frequency and data rate for 802.11g as specified by the IEEE standards?

Options

  • A2.0 GHz at 33 Mbps
  • B2.4 GHz at 54 Mbps
  • C2.4 GHz at 128 Mbps
  • D5.0 GHz at 54 Mbps

How the community answered

(36 responses)
  • A
    6% (2)
  • B
    92% (33)
  • D
    3% (1)

Why each option

IEEE 802.11g specifies operation in the 2.4 GHz frequency band with a maximum data rate of 54 Mbps.

A2.0 GHz at 33 Mbps

2.0 GHz is not a defined Wi-Fi operating frequency, and 33 Mbps is not a data rate associated with any IEEE 802.11 standard.

B2.4 GHz at 54 MbpsCorrect

The IEEE 802.11g standard operates exclusively in the 2.4 GHz ISM band and uses OFDM (Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing) modulation to achieve a maximum data rate of 54 Mbps. It is backward compatible with 802.11b devices on the same 2.4 GHz band.

C2.4 GHz at 128 Mbps

While 802.11g does use 2.4 GHz, its maximum data rate is 54 Mbps - not 128 Mbps, which is not a standard 802.11 rate.

D5.0 GHz at 54 Mbps

5.0 GHz at 54 Mbps describes the 802.11a standard, not 802.11g, which uses 2.4 GHz.

Concept tested: IEEE 802.11g frequency and maximum data rate

Source: https://standards.ieee.org/ieee/802.11g/1318/

Topics

#802.11g#2.4GHz#wireless standards#data rates

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