<P> The 802.11 a standard uses the same data link layer protocol and frame format as the original standard , but an OFDM based air interface ( physical layer ) . It operates in the 5 GHz band with a maximum net data rate of 54 Mbit / s , plus error correction code , which yields realistic net achievable throughput in the mid-20 Mbit / s . </P>
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54 Mbit / s