Troubleshooting
Wireless Comparison Chart
11Mbps link
rate/baseline
Common
household
devices such
as cordless
phones and
microwave
ovens may
interfere with
the unlicensed
band 2.4GHz
Compatible
with 802.11g
Typically
100–200 ft.
indoors
Mature—legacy
technology
*Distance and connection speeds will vary depending on your networking environment.
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 Internet
coverage
sharing
10x faster than
802.11b*
Common
household
devices such
as cordless
phones and
microwave
ovens may
interfere with
the unlicensed
band 2.4GHz
Compatible
with 802.11b/g
Up to 1,000 ft.*
Better coverage
and consistent
speed at range
33
33
1
2
3
4
15x faster than
802.11b*
5
Common
household
6
devices such
as cordless
phones and
microwave
ovens may
interfere with
the unlicensed
band 2.4GHz
Compatible
with 802.11g
or 802.11b
Up to 1,400 ft.*
Leading
edge—best
coverage and
throughput