Introduction
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Revolutionary N1 Wireless Technology with MIMO (N1 MIMO)
Your Belkin N1 Vision Wireless Modem Router uses a new smart-antenna
technology called Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO)° N1 MIMO complies
with the IEEE draft 802°11n specification° It increases speed, range, reliability,
and spectral efficiency for wireless networking systems°
The element that makes Belkin’s N1 MIMO technology different from a
conventional radio is the use of multiple antennas and two simultaneous data
streams to deliver wireless transfers around your home or office° A conventional
radio uses one antenna to transmit a data stream° Belkin’s N1 MIMO technology,
on the other hand, uses three antennas° This design helps combat distortion and
interference° Belkin’s N1 MIMO is multidimensional° It builds on one-dimensional
smart-antenna technology by simultaneously transmitting two data streams
through the same channel, which increases wireless capacity°
Another element that enhances Belkin’s N1 MIMO technology is the use of
aggregation as specified in the draft 802°11n standard° By shortening the space
between packets and combining multiple smaller packets into one larger packet,
Belkin’s N1 MIMO technology can transmit more data through available bandwidth°
Think of conventional radio transmission as a two-lane highway° The
speed limit governs the maximum allowable flow of traffic through that
lane° Compared with conventional radios, one-dimensional smart-antenna
systems help move traffic through that lane faster and more reliably—
analogous to a four-lane road on which traffic consistently moves at a rate
closer to the speed limit° Belkin’s N1 MIMO technology helps traffic move at
the speed limit and opens more lanes—to become the superhighway in this
example° The rate of traffic flow is multiplied by the number of lanes that are
opened°
Placement of your Router
Important Factors for Placement and Setup
Your wireless connection will be stronger the closer your computer is to
your Router° Typical indoor operating range for wireless devices is between
100 and 200 feet°
In the same way, your wireless connection and performance will degrade somewhat
as the distance between your Router and connected devices increases° This may
or may not be noticeable to you° As you move further from your Router, connection
speed may decrease° Factors that can weaken signals simply by getting in the way
of your network’s radio waves are metal appliances or obstructions, and walls°
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