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Wireless Comparison Chart
Wireless
Networks
802.11b
802.11g
802.11a+g
Belkin
Pre-N
Speed 11Mbps 54Mbps 108Mbps 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
Uses the
uncrowded
5GHz band
which is not
susceptible
to common
household
devices
such as
microwaves
and cordless
phones that
use the
2.4GHz 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
Compatible
with 802.11b,
802.11g, or
802.11a
Compatible
with 802.11a,
802.11b, or
802.11g
Coverage
Depends on
interference
- typically
100–200 ft.
indoors
Depends on
interference—
typically
100-200 ft.
Indoors
Less
interference
in 802.11a
- typically
100-200 ft.
indoors
800% the
coverage of
standard
802.11g
Adoption
Mature –
widely adopted
Expected
to continue
to grow in
popularity
Popular
in media
devices and
business
environments
Expected
to continue
to grow in
popularity