Wireless networking question

**slapass** · 05-30-2004, 12:20 PM

Come on tech guys help him out so I can see the answer.

**AndrewKanuck** · 05-30-2004, 12:24 PM

For surfing it doesn't matter whether you use 801.11b or 802.11g since your high speed connection is still slower than 802.11b.

802.11b = 11Mb/sec.
802.11g = 54Mb/sec.

**AndrewKanuck** · 05-30-2004, 12:26 PM

Also, 802.11G gives you a bit more distance when there are walls/doors in the way as it yields more bandwidth to catch on the 2.4Ghz signal....keep that in mind when selecting which you want and thinking about where the router itself will sit.

**bdld** · 05-30-2004, 12:28 PM

if youre going to be transferring files between computers, get g.

**colpanic** · 05-30-2004, 08:16 PM

As it was pointed out earlier, unless you are doing something hardcore, it probably doesn't matter.

Think of it like old 10 M routers versus 100M routers. Unless you are pushing lots of traffic over the network it doesn't matter, but if you have the cash why not go for the G?

Either way you are probably going to fill your Cable/DSL connection long before you flex your local network.

T

**Shoehorn!** · 05-30-2004, 09:54 PM

Cool, thanks everyone.

**skinnay** · 05-30-2004, 10:01 PM

make sure you enable wep ;)

**Shoehorn!** · 05-30-2004, 10:06 PM

Originally posted by skinnay
make sure you enable wep ;)

I went ahead and looked up this WEP model for help.

**lux_interior** · 05-30-2004, 10:21 PM

Hey SP get one with both, like mine! All the latest ones offer both. Basically b is slightly older technology than g so if you get g and it's backwardly compatible then your covered for all eventualitlies.

Lux

**Shoehorn!** · 05-30-2004, 10:22 PM

Originally posted by lux_interior
Hey SP get one with both, like mine! All the latest ones offer both. Basically b is slightly older technology than g so if you get g and it's backwardly compatible then your covered for all eventualitlies.

Lux

Is it a Linksys?

**lux_interior** · 05-30-2004, 10:26 PM

err, cough, splutter....please ignore my last post! The alcohol has kicked in again

i was talking about my card, not the router.

Lux

**Shoehorn!** · 05-30-2004, 10:29 PM

Originally posted by lux_interior
err, cough, splutter....please ignore my last post! The alcohol has kicked in again i was talking about my card, not the router.

Lux

**bringer** · 05-30-2004, 10:31 PM

just remember when you buy it, if you're using a builtin wifi card in your laptop thats only b, the g is worthless. if you're going to buy both, get G

**Shoehorn!** · 05-30-2004, 10:34 PM

Originally posted by bringer
just remember when you buy it, if you're using a builtin wifi card in your laptop thats only b, the g is worthless. if you're going to buy both, get G

I am going to use the card on my laptop, it doesn't have an integrated one, but I am going to get a Powerbook soon, any idea if that only supports B, G, or both?

**bringer** · 05-30-2004, 10:36 PM

Originally posted by TheSmutPeddlerDOTcom
I am going to use the card on my laptop, it doesn't have an integrated one, but I am going to get a Powerbook soon, any idea if that only supports B, G, or both?

if its not integrated, you can put either in a pcmcia slot

**Shoehorn!** · 05-30-2004, 10:37 PM

Originally posted by bringer
if its not integrated, you can put either in a pcmcia slot

Yeah, but the Powerbooks have integrated "Airport" cards.

**bringer** · 05-30-2004, 10:38 PM

Originally posted by egonetworks
For surfing it doesn't matter whether you use 801.11b or 802.11g since your high speed connection is still slower than 802.11b.

802.11b = 11Mb/sec.
802.11g = 54Mb/sec.

yeah, surfing wont really matter. but if you buy the G wifi card and router, you are compatible with any other router you come across. i paid an extra $10 for mine which also gave me A. well worth it

**bringer** · 05-30-2004, 10:40 PM

Originally posted by TheSmutPeddlerDOTcom
Yeah, but the Powerbooks have integrated "Airport" cards.

the g4? i think the standard for the g4 supports 802.11g

**Shoehorn!** · 05-30-2004, 10:40 PM

Originally posted by bringer
yeah, surfing wont really matter. but if you buy the G wifi card and router, you are compatible with any other router you come across. i paid an extra $10 for mine which also gave me A. well worth it

Alright, might as well go with G then. Or is "A" going to be the next "G"?

Sorry, I haven't kept up with the wireless evoloution.

**Shoehorn!** · 05-30-2004, 10:41 PM

Originally posted by bringer
the g4? i think the standard for the g4 supports 802.11g

Ah, cool.

**bringer** · 05-30-2004, 10:43 PM

Originally posted by TheSmutPeddlerDOTcom
Alright, might as well go with G then. Or is "A" going to be the next "G"?

Sorry, I haven't kept up with the wireless evoloution.

A is the original. bluetooth is the newest. i wish my laptop had it, i could get a bluetooth cellphone and internet threw it

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