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Wireless Comparison Chart
W
ir
e
le
ss
Te
c
h
n
o
lo
g
y
8
0
2
.1
1
b
8
0
2
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1
g
8
0
2
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1
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P
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Speed
11Mbps
54Mbps
108Mbps
108Mbps
F
re
q
u
e
n
c
y
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
Uses the
uncrowded
5GHz band
which is not
susceptible
to common
household
devices such
as microwaves
and cordless
phones
that use the
2.4GHz band
Common
household
devices such as
cordless phones
and microwave
ovens may
interfere with the
unlicensed
band 2.4GHz
C
o
m
p
a
ti
b
il
it
y
Compatible
with 802.11g
Compatible
with 802.11b
Compatible
with 802.11a,
802.11b, or
802.11g
Compatible with
802.11g
or 802.11b
C
o
ve
ra
g
e
Depends on
interference
- typically
100–200 ft.
indoors
Depends on
interference
- typically 100–
200 ft. indoors
Less
interference
in 802.11a -
typically 100-
200 ft. indoors
800% the
coverage
of standard
802.11g
A
d
o
p
ti
o
n
Mature –
widely adopted
Expected
to continue
to grow in
popularity
Popular in
media devices
and business
environments
Expected to
continue to grow
in popularity
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