Wireless Comparison Chart - Belkin Wireless G Plus MIMO Router F5D9230-4 User Manual

Troubleshooting
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.
Problem:
What is the difference between 802.11b, 802.11g, G Plus MIMO,
and Pre-N?
Solution:
Currently there are four levels of wireless networking standards, which
transmit data at very different maximum speeds. Each is based on the
designation 802.11(x), so named by the IEEE, the board that is responsible
for certifying networking standards. The most common wireless networking
standard, 802.11b, transmits information at 11Mbps; 802.11a and 802.11g
work at 54Mbps; G Plus MIMO works at 54Mbps; and Pre-N works at
108Mbps.

Wireless Comparison Chart

Wireless
802.11b
Technology
11Mbps link
Speed*
rate/baseline
Common
household
devices such
as cordless
phones and
Frequency
microwave
ovens may
interfere with
the unlicensed
band 2.4GHz
Compatible
Compatibility
with 802.11g
Typically
Coverage* 100–200 ft.*
indoors
Mature—legacy
Advantage
technology
*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.
G Plus
G (802.11g) (802.11g
with HSM)
5x faster than 10x faster than
802.11b* 802.11b*
Common Common
household household
devices such devices such
as cordless as cordless
phones and phones and
microwave microwave
ovens may ovens may
interfere with interfere with
the unlicensed the unlicensed
band 2.4GHz band 2.4GHz
Compatible Compatible
with 802.11b/g with 802.11b/g
Up to 400 ft.* Up to 700 ft.*
Common—
Enhanced
widespread
speed and
use for
coverage
Internet sharing
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G Plus MIMO N1 MIMO (draft
(802.11g with 802.11n with
MIMO MRC) MIMO)
10x faster than Wired speed
802.11b* over the air*
Common Common
household household
devices such as devices such as
cordless phones cordless phones
and microwave and microwave
ovens may ovens may
interfere with the interfere with the
unlicensed band unlicensed band
2.4GHz 2.4GHz
Compatible with
Compatible with
draft 802.11n**
802.11b/g
and 802.11b/g
Up to 1,000 ft.* Up to 1,400 ft.*
Better coverage Leading edge—
and consistent best coverage
speed and range and throughput
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