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What’s the difference between 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11a, and draft 802.11n?

Currently there are four levels of wireless networking standards, which transmit data at very different maximum speeds. Each is based on the designation for certifying network standards. The most common wireless networking standard, 802.11b, transmits information at 11Mbps; 802.11a and 802.11g work at 54Mbps; and draft 802.11n works at 300Mbps. See the following chart for more detailed information.

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Technology

(802.11g)

(1x1 draft

(draft 802.11n

(draft 802.11n

 

 

 

802.11n)

with MIMO)

with MIMO)

 

 

 

 

 

Speed*

Up to 54Mbps*

Up to 150Mbps*

Up to 300Mbps*

Up to 300Mbps*

 

 

 

 

 

Frequency

Common

Common

Common

Common

 

household

household

household

household

 

devices such as

devices such as

devices such as

devices such as

 

cordless phones

cordless phones

cordless phones

cordless phones

 

and microwave

and microwave

and microwave

and microwave

 

ovens may

ovens may

ovens may

ovens may

 

interfere with

interfere with

interfere with

interfere with

 

the unlicensed

the unlicensed

the unlicensed

the unlicensed

 

band 2.4GHz

band 2.4GHz

band 2.4GHz

band 2.4GHz

 

 

 

 

 

Compatibility

Compatible with

Compatible

Compatible with

Compatible with

 

802.11b/g

with 802.11b/g,

draft 802.11n**

draft 802.11n**

 

 

draft 802.11n,

and 802.11b/g

and 802.11b/g

 

 

and Belkin G+

 

 

 

 

MIMO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Coverage*

Up to 400 ft.*

Up to 1,000 ft.*

Up to 1,200 ft.*

Up to 1,400 ft.*

 

 

 

 

 

Advantage

Common—

Better coverage

Enhanced

Leading edge—

 

widespread

and consistent

speed and

best coverage

 

use for Internet

speed and

coverage

and throughput

 

sharing

range

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*Distance and connection speeds will vary depending on your networking environment.

**This 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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