The 2.4GHz ISM Band.
Wireless networking systems using the 802.11b standard operate in the 2.4GHz ISM band. Other services, including microwave ovens, medical equipment, and cordless phones also operate in the ISM band.
|
Channel ID |
US/Canada |
Europe |
France |
Spain |
Japan |
|
1 |
2412 |
2412 |
- |
- |
2412 |
|
2 |
2417 |
2417 |
- |
- |
2417 |
|
3 |
2422 |
2422 |
- |
- |
2422 |
|
4 |
2427 |
2427 |
- |
- |
2427 |
|
5 |
2432 |
2432 |
- |
- |
2432 |
|
6 |
2437 |
2437 |
- |
- |
2437 |
|
7 |
2442 |
2442 |
- |
- |
2442 |
|
8 |
2447 |
2447 |
- |
- |
2447 |
|
9 |
2452 |
2452 |
- |
- |
2452 |
|
10 |
2457 |
2457 |
2457 |
2457 |
2457 |
|
11 |
2462 |
2462 |
2462 |
2462 |
2462 |
|
12 |
- |
2467 |
2467 |
- |
2467 |
|
13 |
- |
2472 |
2472 |
- |
2472 |
|
14 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
2484 |
A WLAN receiver can use any of these channels, and can automatically hop from channel to channel if interference is encountered. An 802.11b antenna for the US and Canada should radiate well between 2410 and 2460 MHz.