Troubleshooting
Wireless Comparison Chart
Wireless Advantage Coverage* Compatibility Frequency Speed* Technology
802.11b | G (802.11g) | G+ (802.11g with HSM) | G+ MIMO (802.11g with MIMO MRC) | N1 MIMO (draft 802.11n with MIMO) |
11Mbps link | 5x faster than | 10x faster | 10x faster than | Wired speed |
rate/baseline | 802.11b* | than 802.11b* | 802.11b* | over the air* |
Common | Common | Common | Common | Common |
household | household | household | household | household |
devices such | devices such | devices such | devices such | devices such |
as cordless | as cordless | as cordless | as cordless | as cordless |
phones and | phones and | phones and | phones and | phones and |
microwave | microwave | microwave | microwave | microwave |
ovens may | ovens may | ovens may | ovens may | ovens may |
interfere with | interfere with | interfere with | interfere with | interfere with |
the unlicensed | the unlicensed | the unlicensed | the unlicensed | the unlicensed |
band 2.4GHz | band 2.4GHz | band 2.4GHz | band 2.4GHz | band 2.4GHz |
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Compatible | Compatible | Compatible | Compatible | with draft |
with 802.11g | with 802.11b/g | with 802.11b/g | with 802.11b/g | 802.11n** and |
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Up to 400 ft.* | Up to 700 ft.* | Up to 1,000 ft.* | Up to 1,400 ft.* | |
indoors |
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| Common— | Enhanced | Better coverage | Leading |
widespread | edge— best | |||
technology | use for Internet | speed and | and consistent | coverage and |
coverage | speed at range | |||
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*Distance and connection speeds will vary depending on your networking environment.
**This Modem 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.
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