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802.11a
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ALSO CALLED: Wi-Fi5
DEFINITION: 802.11a is one of several specifications in the 802.11 family applicable to wireless local area networks ( wireless LANs or WLANs). 802.11a provides specifications for wireless ATM systems and is used in access hubs. Networks
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Demystifying the 802.11a/b/g Wireless Standard
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WHITE PAPER:
This guide will provide an overview of the 802.11a/b/g standard, including a discussion on how these standards compare in regards to bandwidth, available channels, and the impact of interference on each.
Posted: 06 Feb 2008 | Published: 01 Jan 2007
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802.11A DEFINITION (continued): … using 802.11a operate at radio frequencies between 5.725 GHz and 5.850 GHz. The specification uses a modulation scheme known as orthogonal frequency-division multiplexing ( OFDM) that is especially well suited to use in office settings. In 802.11a, data speeds as high as 54 Mbps are possible. There is less interference with 802.11a than with 802.11b, because 802.11a provides more available channels, and because the frequency spectrum … 802.11a definition sponsored by SearchNetworking.com, powered by WhatIs.com an online computer dictionary
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