Reference Guide for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card
802.11b Wireless Networking Basics
B-5
The radio frequency channels used are listed in
Table 3-1
:
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.
Table 3-1.
802.11 Radio Frequency Channels
Channel
Center Frequency
Frequency Spread
1
2412Mhz
2399.5Mhz - 2424.5Mhz
2
2417Mhz
2404.5Mhz - 2429.5Mhz
3
2422Mhz
2409.5Mhz - 2434.5Mhz
4
2427Mhz
2414.5Mhz - 2439.5Mhz
5
2432Mhz
2419.5Mhz - 2444.5Mhz
6
2437Mhz
2424.5Mhz - 2449.5Mhz
7
2442Mhz
2429.5Mhz - 2454.5Mhz
8
2447Mhz
2434.5Mhz - 2459.5Mhz
9
2452Mhz
2439.5Mhz - 2464.5Mhz
10
2457Mhz
2444.5Mhz - 2469.5Mhz
11
2462Mhz
2449.5Mhz - 2474.5Mhz
12
2467Mhz
2454.5Mhz - 2479.5Mhz
13
2472Mhz
2459.5Mhz - 2484.5Mhz
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