Belkin N300 XR user manual What’s the difference between 802.11g and 802.11n?

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What’s the difference between 802.11g and 802.11n?

Currently there are three commonly used 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, 802.11g, can transmit information up to 54Mbps; 802.11a also supports up to 54Mbps, but in the 5GHz frequency; and 802.11n specification can connect at up to 300Mbps. See the following chart for more detailed information.

Belkin Wireless Comparison Chart

Wireless	G	N150	N300 MIMO	N600 Dual-Band MIMO
Technology	(802.11g)	(1x1 802.11n)	802.11n	802.11n
Speed/Data Rate*	Up to 54Mbps*	Up to 150Mbps*	Up to 300Mbps*	Up to 300Mbps*
Frequency	Common household	Common household devices	Common household	Uses both 2.4GHz and
	devices such as cordless	such as cordless phones	devices such as cordless	5GHz bands for less
	phones and microwave	and microwave ovens may	phones and microwave	interference and better
	ovens may interfere with	interfere with the unlicensed	ovens may interfere with	throughput
	the unlicensed band	band 2.4GHz	the unlicensed band
	2.4GHz		2.4GHz
Compatibility	Compatible with	Compatible with 802.11b/g	Compatible with 802.11n	Compatible with 802.11n
	802.11b/g		and 802.11b/g	and 802.11a/b/g
Coverage*	Up to 400 ft.*	Up to 1,000 ft.*	Up to 1,200 ft.*	Up to 1,400 ft.*
Advantage	Common—widespread	Better coverage and	Good speed and coverage	Leading edge— best
	use for Internet sharing	consistent speed and range		coverage and throughput

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

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