Your Detailed Guide to Wi-Fi Technologies

	802.11b	802.11g	Performance Enhanced* 802.11g	802.11a/g	Non-Standard MIMO/Pre-N	802.11n (proposed)
Standards-Based, or Upgradeable to Future Standard	Yes	Yes	Varies	Yes	No	Yes
Maximum Data Rate	11 Mbps	54 Mbps	Up to 108 Mbps	54 Mbps	108 Mbps	>200 Mbps
Maximum Throughput	5.5 Mbps	24 Mbps	37+ Mbps	24+24 Mbps	40 Mbps	100 Mbps
Typical Range	Up to 300 feet	Up to 300 feet	Up to 300 feet	Up to 300 feet	Varies by brand	Unknown
Non-Overlapping Channels	3	3	1 or 3	12/3	1 or 3	Unknown
Frequency Band (must be same for compatibility)	2.4 Ghz	2.4 Ghz	2.4 Ghz	5 Ghz/2.4 Ghz	2.4 Ghz	5 Ghz/2.4 Ghz
Backward Compatibility	Compatible with 802.11b and g	Compatible with 802.11b and g	Compatible with 802.11b and g	Compatible with 802.11a, b and g	Compatible with 802.11b and g	Compatible with 802.11a, b and g
Security Setup	Manual or wizard	Manual, wizard or push button setup, varies by brand	Manual, wizard or push button setup, varies by brand	Manual, wizard or push button setup, varies by brand	Manual setup	Unknown
Cost for Router + PC Card	$60	$90	$140	$240	$250	Unknown
* Also known as Speedbooster, 125 High Speed Mode, SuperG 108