Troubleshooting – Belkin N Wireless Modem Router PM01527ea F5D8636-4 User Manual

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TRoUblesHooTINg

*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 .

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 .

Wireless
Technology

g
(802 .11g)

g Plus MIMo
(802 .11g with
MIMo MRC)

N MIMo
(draft 802 .11n
with MIMo)

N1 MIMo
(draft 802 .11n
with MIMo)

speed*

Up to 54Mbps*

Up to 300Mbps*

frequency

Common
household
devices such as
cordless phones
and microwave
ovens may
interfere with
the unlicensed
band 2 .4GHz

Compatibility

Compatible with
802 .11b/g

Compatible with
draft 802 .11n**
and 802 .11b/g

Coverage*

Up to 400 ft .*

Up to 1,000 ft .*

Up to 1,200 ft .*

Up to 1,400 ft .*

advantage

Common—
widespread
use for Internet
sharing

Better coverage
and consistent
speed and
range

Enhanced
speed and
coverage

Leading edge—
best coverage
and throughput