2.3 Protocols for Wireless Networking

Question 1

802.11a

Answer 1

Older Wireless standard protocol (yr 1999) operating in the 5GHz range & 54 megabits per second

Question 2

802.11b

Answer 2

Older Wireless standard protocol (yr 1999) operating in the 2.4GHz range & 11 megabits per second

Question 3

Why use 802.11b vs 802.11a if slower speeds

Answer 3

802.11b has more range

Question 4

802.11g

Answer 4

Upgraded Wireless standard protocol (yr 2003) operating in the 2.4GHz range & 54 megabits per second

Question 5

802.11n (Wi-Fi 4)

Answer 5

Upgraded Wireless standard protocol (yr 2009) operating in the 2.4GHz & 5GHz range & 600 megabits per second, & 40MHz channel width

Question 6

802.11ac (Wi-Fi 5)

Answer 6

Upgraded Wireless standard protocol (yr 2014) operating in the 5GHz range & 7 gigabits per second, & 160MHz channel width

Question 7

802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6)

Answer 7

Upgraded Wireless standard protocol (yr 2021) operating in the 2.4GHz & 5GHz range & 9.6 gigabits per second, & 160MHz channel width

Question 8

Long Range Fixed Wireless

Answer 8

Long Range Fixed Wireless

Question 9

Long Range Fixed Wireless

Answer 9

Directional antennas to provide point to point connections

Question 10

(RFID) Stands for

Answer 10

Radio Frequency Identification

Question 11

Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) is

Answer 11

Radar technology powers the tag, and the ID is transmitted back

Question 12

(NFC) Stands for

Answer 12

Near Field Communication

Question 13

Near Field Communication (NFC)

Answer 13

Two way wireless communications