Troubleshooting – Belkin N+ PM00781EA F5D8635-4 User Manual

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TRoUblesHooTINg

5 . Select “TKIP” or “AES” under “Date Encryption” . This setting will

have to be identical to the Router that you set up .

6 . Type in your encryption key in the “Network key” box .
Important: Enter your pre-shared key . This can be from eight to 63

characters and can be letters, numbers, or symbols . This same key

must be used on all of the clients that you set up .

7 . Click “OK” to apply settings .
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 108Mbps . See the following chart for more

detailed information .

Wireless Comparison Chart

Wireless
Technology

(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 54Mbps* Up to

300Mbps*

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

*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 .