Wireless LAN—Getting Technical
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3.
Select the “Advanced View” option and confirm by click-
ing “Apply”.
4.
Select the “WLAN/Repeater” menu and follow the in-
structions displayed on the screen.
See the Online Help of the FRITZ!Box for more information.
12.5
Wireless LAN—Getting Technical
A wireless LAN radio network is based on standards defined
by the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE).
These standards describe, for instance, the transmission
speeds, encryption methods and frequencies used in a wire-
less LAN network.
Data Throughput
The FRITZ!Box supports your choice of the standards
IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g and IEEE 802.11n. Wireless de-
vices based on one or more of the standards listed can be
used for wireless LAN connections with the FRITZ!Box.
IEEE 802.11b
With a maximum throughput rate of 11 Mbit/s, this is the old-
est wireless standard. Older wireless devices of the first gen-
eration can communicate with the FRITZ!Box using 802.11b.
However, if the wireless device supports newer standards
such as 802.11g, the latest standard should be used.
IEEE 802.11n
This standard allows for high throughput rates and ranges.
The FRITZ!Box supports 802.11n in the 2.4-GHz frequency
band. Modulation processes and antenna techniques like MI-
MO (Multiple Input, Multiple Output) use the frequency band
more effectively than the older standards.
Standard
Frequency Band
Gross Data Throughput up
to
Net Data Throughput up to
802.11b
2.4 GHz
11 Mbit/s
5 Mbit/s
802.11g
2.4 GHz
54 Mbit/s
25 Mbit/s
802.11n
2.4 GHz
450 Mbit/s
150 Mbit/s
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