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Wireless Comparison Chart

Troubleshooting
Wireless
Technology
802.11b
802.11g
802.11a
Belkin
Pre-N
Speed 11Mbps 54Mbps 54Mbps 108Mbps
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
5GHz -
uncrowded
band
Common
household
devices such
as cordless
phones and
microwave
ovens may
interfere with
the unlicensed
band 2.4GHz
Compatibility
Compatible
with 802.11g
Compatible
with 802.11b
Incompatible
with 802.11b
or 802.11g
Compatible
with 802.11g
or 802.11b
Coverage
Depends on
interference
- typically
100–200 ft.
indoors
Depends on
interference
- typically
100–200 ft.
indoors
Less
interference
- range is
typically
50-100 ft.
2x the
coverage
of standard
802.11g
Adoption
Mature –
widely adopted
Expected
to continue
to grow in
popularity
Slow
adoption for
consumers -
more popular
in business
environments
Expected
to continue
to grow in
popularity