802.11 Standards (2.4) Flashcards
What are 802.11a’s Frequencies and maximum throughput?
5 GHz, 54 Mbit/s
802.11a Has a 5 GHz frequency, with a maximum theoretical throughput (total) of 54 Mbit/s
What are 802.11b’s Frequencies and maximum throughput?
- 4 GHz, 11 Mbit/s
802. 11b Has a 2.4 GHz frequency, with a maximum theoretical throughput (total) of 11 Mbit/s
What are 802.11g’s Frequencies and maximum throughput?
- 4 GHz, 54 Mbit/s
802. 11g Has a 2.4 GHz frequency, with a maximum theoretical throughput (total) of 54 Mbit/s
What are 802.11n’s Frequencies and maximum throughput?
5 GHz / 2.4 GHz, 150 Mbit/s (Per stream) 600 Mbit/s (Total)
802.11n Has a 5 GHz and or 2.4 GHz frequency, with a maximum theoretical throughput (Per stream) of 150 Mbits/s & a (Total) throughput of 600 Mbit/s
What are 802.11ac Frequencies and maximum throughput?
5GHz, 866.7 Mbit/s (Per stream) 6.8 Gbit/s (Total)
- 11ac Has a 5 GHz frequency, with a maximum theoretical throughput (Per stream) of 866.7 Mbit/s & a (Total) throughput of 6.8 Gbit/s
- 11ac is also backwards compatible
Does 802.11a support MIMO streams?
No
Does 802.11b support MIMO streams?
No
Does 802.11g support MIMO streams?
No
Does 802.11n support MIMO streams?
Yes, 802.11n supports 4 MIMO streams
Does 802.11ac support MIMO streams?
Yes 802.11ac supports 8 Muliti-MIMO streams
What set of LAN protocols is 802.11 apart of?
IEEE,
802.11 is part of the IEEE 802 set of LAN protocols and specifies the set of media access control and physical layer protocols for implementing wireless local area network Wi-Fi computer communication in various frequencies, including but not limited to 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz, and 60 GHz frequency bands.