NETGEAR WG111U Comparing the 802.11a, 802.11b, and 802.11g Modes, Comparison of Wireless Modes

User’s Manual for the NETGEAR Super AG Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111U

Comparing the 802.11a, 802.11b, and 802.11g Modes

The NETGEAR Super AG Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111U offers a variety of wireless modes. The table below compares some of the features of each mode.

Table 2-1.	Comparison of Wireless Modes
Features	802.11b	802.11a	Super A	802.11g	Super G
Performance	11 Mbps	54 Mbps	108 Mbps	54 Mbps	108 Mbps
Range	In practice,	Less than “b”	More than “a”	Two times “b”	Four times “b”
	about 100 feet
	indoors. Up to
	1500 feet in the
	open.
Compatibility	802.11b only	Only with	802.11a	802.11g and	802.11g and
		normal 802.11a		802.11b	802.11b
				(Can use a “g”
				router with a “b”
				adapter.)
Channel	Any	Any	Any	Any	6
Frequency	2.4 GHz	5 GHz	5 GHz	2.4 GHz	2.4 GHz

Note: The access point or router that you are connecting to using the WG111U must have the NETGEAR Super A or Super G mode enabled in order to achieve the higher speeds listed in the table above.

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