Reference Manual for the Model DG824M Wireless ADSL Modem Gateway
B-16 Network and Routing Basics
The radio frequency channels used are listed in Table 7-2:
Note: The available channels supported by the wireless products in various countries are dif f erent .
The preferred channel separation between the channels in neighboring wireless networks is 25
MHz (5 channels). This means that you can apply up to three different channels within your
wireless network. There are only 11 usable wireless channels in the United States. It is
recommended that you start using channel 1 and grow to use channel 6, and 11 when necessary, as
these three channels do not overlap.
Table 7-2. 802.11 Radio Frequency Channels
Channel Center Frequency Frequency Spread
1 2412Mhz 2399.5Mhz - 2424.5Mhz
2 2417Mhz 2404.5Mhz - 2429.5Mhz
3 2422Mhz 2409.5Mhz - 2434.5Mhz
4 2427Mhz 2414.5Mhz - 2439.5Mhz
5 2432Mhz 2419.5Mhz - 2444.5Mhz
6 2437Mhz 2424.5Mhz - 2449.5Mhz
7 2442Mhz 2429.5Mhz - 2454.5Mhz
8 2447Mhz 2434.5Mhz - 2459.5Mhz
9 2452Mhz 2439.5Mhz - 2464.5Mhz
10 2457Mhz 2444.5Mhz - 2469.5Mhz
11 2462Mhz 2449.5Mhz - 2474.5Mhz
12 2467Mhz 2454.5Mhz - 2479.5Mhz
13 2472Mhz 2459.5Mhz - 2484.5Mhz