NETGEAR MA401 Reference Manual page 61

Reference Guide for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card
The radio frequency channels used are listed in
Table 3-1. 802.11 Radio Frequency Channels
Channel Center Frequency
1 2412Mhz
2 2417Mhz
3 2422Mhz
4 2427Mhz
5 2432Mhz
6 2437Mhz
7 2442Mhz
8 2447Mhz
9 2452Mhz
10 2457Mhz
11 2462Mhz
12 2467Mhz
13 2472Mhz
Note: The available channels supported by the wireless products in various
countries are different.
The preferred channel separation between the channels in neighboring wireless
networks is 25 MHz (5 channels). This means that you can apply up to three
different channels within your wireless network. There are only 11 usable wireless
channels in the United States. It is recommended that you start using channel 1
and grow to use channel 6, and 11 when necessary, as these three channels do not
overlap.
802.11b Wireless Networking Basics
Table
Frequency Spread
2399.5Mhz - 2424.5Mhz
2404.5Mhz - 2429.5Mhz
2409.5Mhz - 2434.5Mhz
2414.5Mhz - 2439.5Mhz
2419.5Mhz - 2444.5Mhz
2424.5Mhz - 2449.5Mhz
2429.5Mhz - 2454.5Mhz
2434.5Mhz - 2459.5Mhz
2439.5Mhz - 2464.5Mhz
2444.5Mhz - 2469.5Mhz
2449.5Mhz - 2474.5Mhz
2454.5Mhz - 2479.5Mhz
2459.5Mhz - 2484.5Mhz
3-1:
B-5