Troubleshooting
Wireless Comparison Chart
Wireless Advantage Coverage* Compatibility Frequency Speed* Technology
802.11b | 802.11g | 802.11a | Belkin | |
11Mbps | 54Mbps | 54Mbps | 600% faster than | |
standard 802.11g* | ||||
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Common household | Common household |
| Common household | |
devices such as | devices such as |
| devices such as | |
cordless phones and | cordless phones and | 5GHz— uncrowded | cordless phones and | |
microwave ovens | microwave ovens | microwave ovens | ||
band | ||||
may interfere with | may interfere with | may interfere with | ||
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the unlicensed band | the unlicensed band |
| the unlicensed band | |
2.4GHz | 2.4GHz |
| 2.4GHz | |
Compatible with | Compatible with | Incompatible with | Compatible with | |
802.11g | 802.11b | 802.11b or 802.11g | 802.11g or 802.11b | |
Depends on | Depends on |
| Up to 800% wider | |
interference— | interference— | Interference range is | ||
coverage than | ||||
typically | typically | typically | ||
standard 802.11g* | ||||
indoors | indoors |
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Common— | Less interference— | Leading edge— best | ||
widespread use for | great for multimedia | coverage and | ||
technology | ||||
Internet sharing | application | throughput | ||
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*Distance and connection speeds will vary depending on your networking environment.
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