Belkin F6D301 user manual Wireless Comparison Chart, Speed

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Troubleshooting

Wireless Comparison Chart

Wireless Networks

802.11b

802.11g

802.11a+g

Belkin Pre-N

 

 

 

 

 

Speed

11Mbps

54Mbps

108Mbps

108Mbps

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Uses the

 

 

 

 

uncrowded

 

 

Common

Common

5GHz band

Common

 

which is not

household

 

household

household

 

susceptible

devices such

Frequency

devices such as

devices such as

cordless phones

cordless phones

such as

ovens may

 

to common

as cordless

 

and microwave

and microwave

household

phones and

 

ovens may

ovens may

devices

microwave

 

 

 

 

interfere with the

interfere with

microwaves

interfere with

 

unlicensed band

the unlicensed

 

and cordless

the unlicensed

 

2.4GHz

band 2.4GHz

 

phones that

band 2.4GHz

 

 

 

 

 

 

use the

 

 

 

 

2.4GHz band

 

Compatibility

 

 

Compatible

Compatible

 

 

 

 

Compatible

Compatible

with 802.11b,

with 802.11a,

 

with 802.11g

with 802.11b

802.11g, or

802.11b, or

 

 

 

802.11a

802.11g

 

 

 

 

 

Coverage

Depends on

Depends on

Less

 

interference

800% the

interference

interference—

 

 

100-200 ft.

802.11g

 

- typically

typically

in 802.11a

coverage of

 

100–200 ft.

100-200 ft.

- typically

standard

 

 

 

 

indoors

Indoors

indoors

 

 

 

 

 

Adoption

 

Expected

Popular

Expected

 

in media

Mature –

to continue

to continue

 

 

devices and

 

widely adopted

to grow in

business

to grow in

 

 

popularity

popularity

 

 

environments

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents Wireless A+G Table of Contents Introduction Advantages of a Wireless NetworkIntroduction Wireless Router or Access Point PlacementAvoid Obstacles and Interference Choose the Quietest Channel for your Wireless NetworkCordless Phones Secure Connections, VPNs, and AOL Singapore EuropeAustralia New ZealandOverview Product FeaturesTemporary LANs for special projects or peak time Product SpecificationsApplications and Advantages Frequently changing environmentsSystem Requirements Package ContentsInstalling and Setting Up the Card Insert Insert the Card into your Computer Installing and Setting Up the CardYour setup is now complete Connect to Network How to Access the Belkin Wireless Network UtilitySignal Strength Monitoring the Status of your Network ConnectionMore ChannelEncryption Link SpeedSecurity SignalFinding Available Networks in your Area Network NameConnect TypeBand Mac AddressSetting up Wireless Network Profiles Transfer Rate Using the Belkin Wireless Network Utility Bit WEP Securing your Wi-Fi NetworkWired Equivalent Privacy WEP Encryption MethodsEncryption Keys Wi-Fi Protected Access WPAC3 03 0F AF 0F 4B B2 C3 D4 4B C3 D4 E7 = 128-bit key Network key= Using the Belkin Wireless Network Utility Bit WEP Encryption WEP SetupC3 03 0F AF 0F 4B B2 C3 D4 4B C3 D4 E7 = 128-bit WEP key WPA-PSK no server WPA with server Settings Configuring your Belkin Wireless Card to use Security Using the Belkin Wireless Network Utility Using the Belkin Wireless Network Utility Connecting to a Wireless Network using WPA-PSK no server Using the Belkin Wireless Network Utility Connecting to a Wireless Network using WPA-Radius Server or Using the Belkin Wireless Network Utility Solution ProblemName of your wireless network appears in Available Networks Troubleshooting Link LED is solid but cannot connect to the Internet Signal strength is poor Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Speed Wireless Comparison ChartTechnical Support Federal Communications Commission Notice FCC StatementCanada-Industry Canada IC ModificationsEurope-European Union Notice Certification ID W002987 Belkin Corporation Limited Lifetime Product Warranty Belkin Corporation Belkin Tech SupportBelkin B.V. Boeing Avenue