802.11

Question 1

802.11a

Answer 1

The 802.11a wireless protocol supports data transmission at up to 54 Mbps. It operates at a frequency of 5 GHz and has an indoor range of approximately 50 feet(30m). It has an outdoor range of approximately 100 feet (30m).

Question 2

802.11b

Answer 2

The 802.11b wireless protocol supports data transmission up to 11 Mbps. It operates at a frequency of 2.4 GHz and has an indoor range of approximately 150 feet (50m). It has an outdoor range of approximately 300 feet (100m).

Question 3

802.11n

Answer 3

The 802.11n wireless protocol supports data transmission at up to 600 Mbps, but realistically often provides about 300 Mbps. It operates at a frequency of 5 GHz or 2.4 GHz and has an indoor range of approximately 300 feet (100m). It has an outdoor range of approximately 600 feet(300m).

Question 4

802.11ac

Answer 4

The 802.11ac wireless protocol supports data transmission at up to 6.77 Gbps, but realistically often provides about 600 Mbps to a client. It operates at a frequency of 5 GHz and was approved in January 2014 by IEEE. It has an outdoor range of approximately 460 feet (150m).

Question 5

802.11g

Answer 5

The 802.11g wireless protocol supports data transmission up to 54 Mbps. It operates at a frequency of 2.4 GHz and has an indoor range of approximately 150 feet. It has an outdoor range of approximately 300 feet.

Question 6

802.11a

Answer 6

5 GHz
54 Mbit/s
Range 150 feet (50m)

Question 7

802.11b

Answer 7

2.4 GHz
11 Mbit/s
Range 300 feet (100m)

Question 8

802.11g

Answer 8

2.4 GHz
54 Mbit/s
Range 300 feet (100m)

Question 9

802.11n

Answer 9

5 GHz and/or 2.4 GHz
100+ Mbit/s
Range 300+ feet (100+m)

Question 10

802.11ac

Answer 10

5 GHz
1+ Gbit/s
Range 300+ feet (100+m)

Question 11

5 GHz

54 Mbit/s

Answer 11

802.11a

Question 12

2.4 GHz

11 Mbit/s

Answer 12

802.11b

Question 13

2.4 GHz

54 Mbit/s

Answer 13

802.11g

Question 14

5 GHz and/or 2.4 GHz

100+ Mbit/s

Answer 14

802.11n

Question 15

5 GHz

1+ Gbit/s

Answer 15

802.11ac