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This condition occurs if your computer has a built-in wireless card while your
Belkin Wireless Card is also active. This happens because 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.
Card 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 Card is also active. This happens because Windows must 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 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11a, and draft 802.11n?
Currently there are four levels of 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,
802.11b, transmits information at 11Mbps; 802.11a and 802.11g work at 54Mbps;
and draft 802.11n works at 108Mbps. See the following chart for more detailed
information.
Wireless Comparison Chart
Wireless
Technology
802.11b
G
(802.11g)
G Plus
(802.11g with
HSM)
G Plus MIMO
(802.11g with
MIMO MRC)
N1 MIMO
(draft 802.11n
with MIMO)
Speed*
11Mbps link
rate/baseline
5x faster than
802.11b*
10x faster
than 802.11b*
10x faster than
802.11b*
Wired speed
over the air*
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
draft 802.11n**
and 802.11b/g
Coverage*
Typically
Up to 700 ft.*
Up to 1,000 ft.*
Up to 1,400 ft.*
