Motorola WR850 Wireless Range, Technical Specifications, Overview, Section, Data Rate, Open Area

Overview Section 1

Wireless Range

The following lists the expected wireless range of the router. This table is only a guide and coverage varies due to local conditions.

Data Rate	Open Area
54 Mbps	Up to 100 ft (30m)
11 Mbps	Up to 900 feet (275 m)

5.5Mbps Up to 1300 feet (396 m) 2 or 1 Mbps Up to 1500 feet (457 m)

Closed Area

Up to 60 ft (18m)

Up to 160 feet (49 m) Up to 200 feet (61 m) Up to 300 feet (91 m)

Technical Specifications

Your wireless router uses a radio transmission technology defined by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) called 802.11 Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi). This standard is subdivided into distinct categories of speed and the frequency spectrum used, designated by the lower case letter after the standard.

For example, your router supports both the ‘b’ and ‘g’ specifications. The 802.11b specification transmits data rates up to 11 Mbps while the 802.11g specification transmits data rates up to 54 Mbps. These are theoretical standards so your performance may vary. The radio waves radiate out in a donut-shaped pattern. The waves travel through walls and floors, but transmission power and distance are affected. The theoretical distance limit is 1,000 feet (305 meters), but actual throughput and distance varies.

Both standards operate in the 2.4 GHz range, meaning other electrical appliances also might interfere with the router – televisions, radios, microwave ovens, or 2.4 GHz cordless telephones. Therefore, positioning your router where it encounters the least interference helps maintain a better connection.

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