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wireless bandwidth question

Sep 6, 2004 6:34AM PDT

My network admin has told me that a wireless access link takes up more bandwidth off of our network then a regular router. does anyone know if wireless takes up more bandwidth then a regular lan network?

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Re: wireless bandwidth question
Sep 6, 2004 6:46AM PDT

I haven't heard this one before. You may want to just nod and move along. Or ask for a web article showing such.

Sounds like another urban legend.

Best of luck,

Bob

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Well, it might be a little. . .
Sep 6, 2004 9:06AM PDT

Due to the fact that the connection uses RF (Radio Frequency) there is probably more overhead. Which could equate to a little more bandwidth. But unless you have several hundred wireless connections, it's probably not noticeable.