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N10-005 · Question #630
Which of the following has a maximum transfer rate of 54Mbps and operates at the 5GHz frequency?
The correct answer is A. 802.11a. 802.11a operates at the 5GHz frequency band with a maximum throughput of 54Mbps. While 802.11g also reaches 54Mbps, it operates at 2.4GHz, not 5GHz. 802.11b operates at 2.4GHz with only 11Mbps max. 802.11n can reach up to 600Mbps and supports both 2.4GHz and 5GHz.
Networking concepts
Question
Which of the following has a maximum transfer rate of 54Mbps and operates at the 5GHz frequency?
Options
- A802.11a
- B802.11b
- C802.11g
- D802.11n
How the community answered
(14 responses)- A93% (13)
- B7% (1)
Explanation
802.11a operates at the 5GHz frequency band with a maximum throughput of 54Mbps. While 802.11g also reaches 54Mbps, it operates at 2.4GHz, not 5GHz. 802.11b operates at 2.4GHz with only 11Mbps max. 802.11n can reach up to 600Mbps and supports both 2.4GHz and 5GHz.
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#802.11a#wireless standards#5GHz#data rates
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