Belkin N Wireless Modem Router PM01527ea F5D8636-4 - Manual (Page 94)

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N Wireless Modem Router
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TRoUblesHooTINg
*Distance and connection speeds will vary depending on your networking environment .
**This Router is compatible with products based on the same version of the draft 802 .11n
specifications and may require a software upgrade for best results .
What’s the difference between 802 .11b, 802 .11g, 802 .11a, and draft
802 .11n?
Currently there are four levels of wireless networking standards, which
transmit data at very different maximum speeds . Each is based on
the designation for certifying network standards . The most common
wireless networking standard, 802 .11b, transmits information at 11Mbps;
802 .11a and 802 .11g work at 54Mbps; and draft 802 .11n works at
300Mbps . See the following chart for more detailed information .
Wireless
Technology g
(802 .11g)
g Plus MIMo
(802 .11g with
MIMo MRC) N MIMo
(draft 802 .11n
with MIMo) N1 MIMo
(draft 802 .11n
with MIMo)
speed* Up to 54Mbps* Up to 54Mbps* Up to 300Mbps* Up to 300Mbps*
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 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
Compatibility
Compatible with
802 .11b/g Compatible with
802 .11b/g
Compatible with
draft 802 .11n**
and 802 .11b/g Compatible with
draft 802 .11n**
and 802 .11b/g
Coverage* Up to 400 ft .* Up to 1,000 ft .* Up to 1,200 ft .* Up to 1,400 ft .*
advantage
Common—
widespread
use for Internet
sharing Better coverage
and consistent
speed and
range
Enhanced
speed and
coverage Leading edge—
best coverage
and throughput