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Wireless Comparison Chart
Wir
eless
Technology 802.11b 802.11g 802.11a Belkin Pr
e-N
Speed 11Mbps 54Mbps 54Mbps 108Mbps
Fr
equency
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
Less
interference
- range is
typically
50-100 ft.
8x the
coverage of
standard 802.11g
Adoption
Mature –
widely adopted
Expected
to continue
to grow in
popularity
Slow adoption
for consumers
-
more popular
in business
environments
Expected to
continue to grow
in popularity