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Mac Forum / General / Networking / November 2005802.11b vs. 802.11g: need I replace?
Hello, I have an older discontinued D-link wireless router (802.11b). Is there any point speed-wise in replacing this with a newer model, with 802.11g technology, when my Internet connection is 4.5 Mbps? Should I replace the router (which works fine range-wise) only if and when my Internet connection gets faster (above 11 Mbps), or will there be any improvements speed-wise with a newer router at this point. I use only one portable mac with the router along with a desktop one. What is your advice if this number increases? Any thoughts or, better still, facts? > Hello, > [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > Any thoughts or, better still, facts? If you do extensive data transfer between your desktop and portable, then you'll find the speed upgrade worthwhile. Otherwise, I'd stick with what you have. - geoff In article <geoff-usenet2-11EDFF.14574120112005@comcast.dca.giganews.com>, > > Hello, > > [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > > - geoff And for infrequent giant transfers, a direct ethernet cable is even better, if your machines are not ancient 100k beats Wifi speed all hollow, not to mention the possibility of Firewire. (See target mode).  Signature"The power of the Executive to cast a man into prison without formulating any charge known to the law, and particularly to deny him the judgement of his peers, is in the highest degree odious and is the foundation of all totali- tarian government whether Nazi or Communist." -- W. Churchill, Nov 21, 1943 > I have an older discontinued D-link wireless router (802.11b). Is there > any point speed-wise in replacing this with a newer model, with 802.11g [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > Any thoughts or, better still, facts? The maximum real-world throughput for 802.11b is roughly half that official 11Mbps figure and is shared among all devices using the same wireless network. More simultaneous users means less throughput for each device. I suggest you test the real speed of your local wireless network with some large file transfers between your two Macs. The real, consistent speeds you can achieve with 802.11b are less than 600KBps, with quite a bit of variation depending on hardware and signal quality. That's enough -- but barely -- for your present Internet connection speed. A new wireless networking standard is in the works and long overdue, so you're only compelling reasons to upgrade right now would be for better security (WPA) or more speed on your local network. > I have an older discontinued D-link wireless router (802.11b). Is there > any point speed-wise in replacing this with a newer model, with 802.11g > technology, when my Internet connection is 4.5 Mbps? Svein- Upgrade may be worthwhile, but you would have to upgrade both the router and the client interfaces if they aren't already at the 802.11g level. Depending on your laptop and desktop machines, this might mean purchasing newer models of each. Fred > > I have an older discontinued D-link wireless router (802.11b). Is there > > any point speed-wise in replacing this with a newer model, with 802.11g [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > Fred I have an old linksys b. Tried a new linksys g and found exactly no difference. Tried Belkin g and found no speed difference but less signal strength past 50 feet. 3.0 Mbps internet connection. I was told that the only benefit in changing to g would be if there were multiple machines attempting to transfer files between machines capable of doing so at greater than 11Mbps and likewise no benefit if internet connection speed is less than 11 Mbps. That seems to be the case. LB > I have an old linksys b. Tried a new linksys g and found exactly no > difference. You would have to upgrade the computer to g as well. SignatureStop Mad Cowboy Disease: Impeach the son of a Bush. > > I have an old linksys b. Tried a new linksys g and found exactly no > > difference. > > You would have to upgrade the computer to g as well. Indeed. I'm using (primarily) a g4 Al 17" which of course does have the g card. Also a g4 Titanium with a b card. Tried the g routers in g and b/g modes. No difference. LB |
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