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Netgear WGU624 wireless router question.

by munster05 Aug 14, 2005 5:03AM PDT

It is my understanding that with this wireless router, I can use both 802.11B & 802.11G devices with it & it wont slow down the performance. For example if I have a 108 mbps super g wireless card in my laptop & a "b" pci card in another PC, it wont slow my nework speed down to the "b" speed of 11 mbps.
Is this correct ? Thanks for the help.

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That would be a first.

by r. proffitt Forum moderator Aug 14, 2005 5:56AM PDT

Here's why. The older b flavor will take up more time on the channel for much less data. So it will impact the non-b devices.

Hope this is a short enough explanation.

Bob

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but......

by munster05 Aug 14, 2005 6:02AM PDT

this router actually broadcasts dual networks...a/b & g. That's why I thought it would.

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Dual networks:

by Dick White Aug 14, 2005 7:08AM PDT

The dual networks are: a on the 5Ghz band, and b/g on the 2.4Ghz band. Thus, as Bob sez, the b will slow down the g (but the 5 Ghz a band will be unused in your configuration). Also, the g standard is 54Mb/sec. That 108Mb/sec stuff is a proprietary variant implementation of the standard which only works when the equipment on both ends is from the same maker. Note that there are several brands that boast of 108Mb/sec speeds, but despite their similar claims, they may not work with each other. If the "other end" isn't compatible, then it defaults back to the published standard 54Mb/sec.

dw

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