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Wireless Comparison Chart
Wireless
Technology
802.11b
G (802.11g)
G+ (802.11g
with HSM)
G+
MIMO(802.11g
with MIMO
MRC)
Belkin Pre-
N(802.11g with
TrueMIMO)
Speed*
11Mbps
link rate /
Baseline
5x faster
than
802.11b*
10x faster
than
802.11b*
10x faster
than
802.11b*
15x faster
than
802.11b*
Frequency
Common
household
devices such
as cordless
phones and
microwave
ovens may
interfere
with the
unlicensed
band 2.4GHz
Common
household
devices
such as
cordless
phones and
microwave
ovens may
interfere
with the
unlicensed
band
2.4GHz
Common
household
devices
such as
cordless
phones and
microwave
ovens may
interfere
with the
unlicensed
band
2.4GHz
Common
household
devices
such as
cordless
phones and
microwave
ovens may
interfere
with the
unlicensed
band
2.4GHz
Common
household
devices
such as
cordless
phones and
microwave
ovens may
interfere
with the
unlicensed
band
2.4GHz
Compatibility
Compatible
with 802.11g
Compatible
with
802.11b/g
Compatible
with
802.11b/g
Compatible
with
802.11b/g
Compatible
with
802.11g or
802.11b
Coverage*
typically
100–200 ft.
indoors
Up to 400ft* Up to 700ft*
Up to
1000ft*
Up to
1400ft*
Advantage
Mature—
legacy
technology
Common—
widespread
use for
Internet
sharing
Enhanced
speed and
coverage
Better
coverage
and
consistent
speed at
range
Leading
edge— best
coverage
and
throughput
*Distance and connection speeds will vary depending on your networking environment.