An IT technician is setting up a SOHO wireless router in an environment where there are already numerous other wireless networks interfering. There are reports of congestion and poor performance on networks using the 2.4 GHz band. Which of the following wireless protocols should the technician employ to minimize interference and provide the fastest connection speed?
The 5 GHz band is less prone to interference and congestion than the 2.4 GHz band. IEEE 802.11ac transmits only on 5 GHz and delivers substantially higher throughput than earlier standards such as 802.11g (54 Mbps on 2.4 GHz) or 802.11a (54 Mbps on 5 GHz). The larger number of non-overlapping 5 GHz channels further reduces co-channel interference in crowded environments. The remaining options either specify the wrong frequency for the protocol or provide much lower data rates.
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