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This condition occurs if your computer has a built-in wireless card while your
Belkin
N Wireless ExpressCard Adapter
Windows must now handle two active wireless connections.
You need to disable the built-in wireless card from your computer under "Network
Adapters" in the Device Manager.
Adapter does not perform or connection is slow when computer has a
built-in wired Ethernet card.
This condition occurs if your computer has an active Ethernet card while your
Wireless ExpressCard Adapter
now handle two active network connections. You need to disable the Ethernet
card from your computer under "Network Adapters" in the Device Manager.
What's the difference between 802.11g and draft 802.11n?
Currently there are three commonly used 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, 802.11g, can transmit information up to 54Mbps; 802.11a
also supports up to 54Mbps, but in the 5GHz frequency; and 802.11n draft
specification can connect at up to 300Mbps. See the following chart for more
detailed information.
Belkin Wireless Comparison Chart
Wireless G
Technology (802.11g)
Speed/Data Up to
Rate* 54Mbps*
Frequency Common
household
devices
such as
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Compatibility Compatible
is also active. This happens because
is also active. This happens because Windows must
G Plus N MIMO
MIMO (draft 802.11n
(802.11g with MIMO)
with MIMO
MRC)
Up to Up to
54Mbps* 300Mbps*
Common Common
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as cordless as cordless
phones and phones and
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band band 2.4GHz
2.4GHz
Compatible Compatible
N
N1 MIMO
(draft
802.11n
with MIMO)
Up to
300Mbps*
Common
household
devices
such as
cordless
phones and
microwave
ovens may
interfere
with the
unlicensed
band
2.4GHz
Compatible