FAQs
If I have a mixed network of Wi-Fi CERTIFIED n and previous-generation Wi-Fi gear, can I still get the performance benefits of 802.11n?
Wi-Fi CERTIFIED n gear is backward-compatible with Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 802.11 a/b/g and draft-n gear that operates in the same frequency bands. When using a Wi-Fi CERTIFIED n router or access point, you will probably see some performance improvements on a mixed network, but the dramatic range and throughput improvements are only possible when both the client device (notebook computers, gaming devices, printers, cameras, etc.) and access points are Wi-Fi CERTIFIED n .