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| Thread ID: 66917 | 2006-03-11 07:15:00 | 11b to 11g even with new broadband speeds? | chatoyer (2090) | Press F1 |
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| 437425 | 2006-03-11 07:15:00 | I have an old (two years) Dlink wireless router (614+) running 11b only. Given that it's 22mbps, am I really missing anything by not upgrading to an 11g router, and even with the new 3.5Mbps coming next month? Surely the 11b router, which is still chugging along, can handle it? I seem to recall that someone told me that I would notice a difference by going with 11g but I can't recall the logic behind that position. For what it's worth, my laptop can handle 11g so the upgrade would only be wireless router. |
chatoyer (2090) | ||
| 437426 | 2006-03-11 07:36:00 | The only diff is 11b is 11mb . 11g is 54mb for wireless networks . Altho, there is now Super G (108mb) You may / or should notice a diff in speed, on the network if everything is 11g . And if you do have / get broadband, and a 11g wireless network . Altho a wireless router and whatever speed you get for broadband, have nothing to do with each other . The only diff in speed will be on the network (and access between the different computers on the network) . The 11b speed compared to 11g speed (as in copying files between the computers) . |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 437427 | 2006-03-11 07:40:00 | It really depends on what you use your network for? If its just for surfing the internet then 802.11b is more than ample. Where'd you get the idea that 802.11b was 22mbit? 802.11b is only 11mbit half-duplex. | Pete O'Neil (6584) | ||
| 437428 | 2006-03-11 09:08:00 | Shoulda been more clear. I don't have a network per se. I just use a dlink modem and the 614+ with my laptop @ home for bb access. Bought the router primarily for NAT firewall, although it's nice to roam the house with wireless. On the router's box it says it's compatible up to 22. I guess not much point in upgrading to 11g. Thanks for the input :) |
chatoyer (2090) | ||
| 437429 | 2006-03-11 10:20:00 | Typically the wireless router gives about half the rated speed, which will be 11 mbps, may be as low as 5 mbps. The broadband is 3.5mbps (perhaps), so even the pessimistic view means its more than fast enough. |
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