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Post #201,467
by Steven A S
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3/31/05 3:28:14 PM
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New don't bother
with 802.11b only, It's limited to 11 Mbps. You want a 802.11b/g or an 802.11a (or a/g).

802.11a and 802.11g have basically the same throughput (basic set-up is 54 Mbps, some setups are faster by reducing packet headers). The advantage of 802.11a is there are few phones and routers using that frequency (5GHz) so you have less interferance. The disadvantages are shorter range (25-75 feet versus 100-150 feet) and higher cost.
~~~)-Steven----

"I want you to remember that no bastard ever won a war by dying for his country.
He won it by making the other poor dumb bastard die for his country..."

General George S. Patton
Post #201,539
by jb4
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4/1/05 10:42:33 AM
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New Understood...
Wasn't planning on going with "b-only". The difference in proce between the B and the G is not worth quibbling over...and, besides, if my wife is going to use it (and she is), she will want the extra speed.
jb4
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     So lemme get this straight (wireless/Broadband question) - (jb4) - (17) - March 30, 2005, 11:24:46 AM EST
         Why separate router and wireless? - (Andrew Grygus) - (6) - March 30, 2005, 11:30:23 AM EST
             Re: Why separate router and wireless? - (jb4) - (5) - March 30, 2005, 11:54:22 AM EST
                 Note that the unit that converts cable to ethernet . . - (Andrew Grygus) - (3) - March 30, 2005, 12:16:12 PM EST
                     Yes, the cable people will provide the cable modem... - (jb4) - (2) - March 31, 2005, 10:21:33 AM EST
                         I wasn't aware of that unit. - (Andrew Grygus) - (1) - March 31, 2005, 10:30:46 AM EST
                             Is/was charged here - (jbrabeck) - March 31, 2005, 02:30:49 PM EST
                 Cabling. - (static) - March 31, 2005, 01:03:25 AM EST
         I'd try to go with WPA-PSK if possible - (Steven A S) - (8) - March 30, 2005, 01:50:57 PM EST
             Re: I'd try to go with WPA-PSK if possible - (dws) - (7) - March 30, 2005, 03:23:46 PM EST
                 Thanks for the feedback - (jb4) - (6) - March 31, 2005, 10:31:29 AM EST
                     Re: Thanks for the feedback - (dws) - (5) - March 31, 2005, 12:25:17 PM EST
                         Got it...thanx - (jb4) - (4) - March 31, 2005, 03:03:08 PM EST
                             Old Linksys gear - (dws) - (1) - March 31, 2005, 03:24:01 PM EST
                                 My experiences with Netgear - (pwhysall) - March 31, 2005, 03:29:57 PM EST
                             don't bother - (Steven A S) - (1) - March 31, 2005, 03:28:14 PM EST
                                 Understood... - (jb4) - April 1, 2005, 10:42:33 AM EST
         Suh-WEET! - (jb4) - April 26, 2005, 10:46:49 AM EDT

You know, because it might catch fire.
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