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802.11g or 802.11a / 54Mbps or 108mbps

post #1 of 11
4/3/05 at 1:26pm
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ok im pretty new with all this wireless stuff but I wanted to know whats the best to go with? I'll be playing games mostly so I do need a good connection, of course. Speed is the key. What would you suggest, what do you use and do u like it or not, why and why not... There are plenty of questions to ask but any advice is appreciated.

btw any brands you would suggest sticking with? I've been hearing quite a bit of good about Linksys and not so much on every other brand

Thanks
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post #2 of 11
4/3/05 at 1:41pm
i would go with 802.11g but if u can get a access point with Turbo G (108mbps) it would be good for online gaming, although the difference between normal G and turbo G is hard to notice. i have 802.11g and it works fine (i play counterstrike too). but dont go for 802.11 A or B. oh and for the brands: netgear, 3com, linksys and pretty much all big wireless companies will do fine.
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post #3 of 11
4/3/05 at 1:56pm
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thanks for the advice
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post #4 of 11
4/3/05 at 2:02pm
If you have a 3Mbps cable modem or DSL line, how exactly will 108Mbps wireless help over 54Mbps or even 11Mbps? I can understand how it would help with LAN tasks, but for online stuff, if you have a garden hose and a straw hooked together, you will only flow as much as the straw.
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post #5 of 11
4/3/05 at 2:17pm
462 got a point.

i have 4mpbs cable (comcast) and a netgear 54g router. my laptop has a 54g wifi card (gigabye). I could have gotten a b router, but went with a g because it was on a good sale at best buy ($50 in mail in rebates). i figured it was worth it. i heard things like g has a larger area coverage and better signal through walls, thats why i got g. my router is pretty much centrally located, but you never know when your signal might poop out
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post #6 of 11
4/4/05 at 12:20am
Later model routers will still have firmware updates and such. Older B devices are being phased out and are limited in their upgrade ability. I have an old d-link "b" adapter that will not run on XP. Also, older "B" routers and adapters usually will not have WPA security settings and it only takes an average of 5 minutes to crack WEP keys. "A" routers and adapters never really caught on and with "N" approaching I guess we will see even less "A" devices in the future.
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post #7 of 11
4/4/05 at 1:07am
t1tan, get the ABG. The price difference is not that big and it's worth it(less headache and more peace of mind.) Let me explain... Use A at home for additional security(less people using it being the less popular standard) and for less interference (5Ghz) from microwave ovens(2.4ghz), 2.4ghz phones, and your neighbor's BG wifi. Then use your BG for compatibility with your work wifi and public AP's.
If you don't have a router/AP yet, I recommend the Dlink DI-784. Then get a Dlink DWL-AG660 for your notebook or if you want a built-in one, get this: http://www.yellowbloc.com/catalog/in...roducts_id=173

Also checkout these interesting articles...
http://www.tomsnetworking.com/Sections-article75.php
http://www.tomsnetworking.com/Sections-article101.php
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post #8 of 11
4/4/05 at 1:13am
i heard mixed reviews on dlink. some say that stuff is good, others swear by it being the worst cr*p ever. thats why to avoid the hassle i went netgear! linksys is good, but usually quite a bit more expensive than netgear or dlink
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post #9 of 11
4/4/05 at 1:13am
I'm basically in a shed 250 feet from my router. 108 > 54 in my experience. (Couldn't get crap reception before, now I get just as good or better signal than my friends in CS:S.
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post #10 of 11
4/4/05 at 1:18am
i got a follow up question as well. whats the diffrence between an access point and a router.

I'm on the same boat as t1tan. I'm planning at getting a gateway 7422gx and running a wireless network off my comcast. I like Netgear stuff because they then to be cheaper. Would i only need a wireless router and call it a day. Or would i need a wireless card for my lappy as well.

My friend's sony lappy had built in wireless on it. So we got that new linksys router wireless g with the 2 antennas and a laptop card just in case. The 2 just wont connect. It detects the network name but wont go online.
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post #11 of 11
4/4/05 at 3:00am
with my friend's netgear router we had to add the computer to the list of accepted computers in the router's config utility before it would allow it access to the net or netork. took me about 30 minutes of tinkering before i figured that out*smacks forehead*
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