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Wireless Comparison Chart

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Troubleshooting section 1 Wireless Comparison Chart 2 Wireless Technology 802.11b 802.11g 802.11a Belkin Pre-N 3 4 Speed 11Mbps 54Mbps 600% faster 54Mbps than standard 5 802.11g* Frequency Common household Common household Common household 6 devices such devices such devices such as cordless phones and microwave ovens may as cordless phones and microwave ovens may 5GHz uncrowded band as cordless phones and microwave ovens may 7 8 interfere with interfere with interfere with the unlicensed the unlicensed band 2.4GHz band 2.4GHz the unlicensed band 2.4GHz 9 Compatible with 802.11g Compatible with 802.11b Incompatible Compatible with 802.11b with 802.11g or 802.11g or 802.11b 10 11 Advantage Coverage* Compatibility Depends on Depends on Interference interference- interference- range is typically 100- typically 100- typically 50- 200 ft. indoors 200 ft. indoors 100 ft. Up to 800% wider coverage than standard 802.11g* Common- Mature-legacy technology widespread use for Internet sharing Less interference- Leading edge- great for best coverage multimedia and throughput application *Distance and connection speeds will vary depending on your networking environment. 111

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section
Troubleshooting
Wireless Comparison Chart
Wireless
Technology
802.11b
802.11g
802.11a
Belkin
Pre-N
Speed
11Mbps
54Mbps
54Mbps
600% faster
than standard
802.11g*
Frequency
Common
household
devices such
as cordless
phones and
microwave
ovens may
interfere with
the unlicensed
band 2.4GHz
Common
household
devices such
as cordless
phones and
microwave
ovens may
interfere with
the unlicensed
band 2.4GHz
5GHz -
uncrowded
band
Common
household
devices such
as cordless
phones and
microwave
ovens may
interfere with
the unlicensed
band 2.4GHz
Compatibility
Compatible
with 802.11g
Compatible
with 802.11b
Incompatible
with 802.11b
or 802.11g
Compatible
with 802.11g
or 802.11b
Coverage*
Depends on
interference—
typically 100–
200 ft. indoors
Depends on
interference—
typically 100–
200 ft. indoors
Interference
range is
typically 50–
100 ft.
Up to 800%
wider coverage
than standard
802.11g*
Advantage
Mature—legacy
technology
Common—
widespread
use for
Internet
sharing
Less
interference—
great for
multimedia
application
Leading edge—
best coverage
and throughput
*Distance and connection speeds will vary depending on your
networking environment.