ZC Posted September 21, 2003 Share Posted September 21, 2003 I would like to know if I was to use the Linksys Dual-Band Wireless A+G Broadband Router (WRT55AG) with Linksys Dual-Band Wireless A+G PCI Adapter (WMP55AG), would I be able to achieve double the speed (ie 54mbps x2 = 108mbps), because the router could send data on both the 802.11a and 802.11g standards, or would you need 2 PCI Adapters in the one desktop, with one configured to the 802.11a standard and the other configured to the 802.11g standard. Also, I have heard that the 802.11g standard has now been finalised but the speed has to be reduced to approximately 20mbps due to compatibility issues with the 802.11b standard. Is this True? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radioboy Posted September 21, 2003 Share Posted September 21, 2003 you would need an A and a G card (two separate ones) in your computer, and then have the two bridged Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+StevoFC MVC Posted September 21, 2003 MVC Share Posted September 21, 2003 and isn't A only 11mb/s so it wouldn't be 54x2 it would be 54 + 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carpediem Posted September 21, 2003 Share Posted September 21, 2003 and isn't A only 11mb/s so it wouldn't be 54x2 it would be 54 + 11 A is 54 and B is 11, but the sum was right :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZC Posted September 21, 2003 Author Share Posted September 21, 2003 Ok, thanks, I might just buy one NIC now, and then another one later, to speed it up to 108mbps. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morganpugh84 Posted September 21, 2003 Share Posted September 21, 2003 Just wait for 802.15.3a :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZC Posted September 22, 2003 Author Share Posted September 22, 2003 Just wait for 802.15.3a :D ??? What is 802.15.3a? What speed will it be, and when will it be released? :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clonk Posted September 22, 2003 Share Posted September 22, 2003 ???What is 802.15.3a? What speed will it be, and when will it be released? :( http://www.google.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted September 22, 2003 Share Posted September 22, 2003 http://www.google.com I have never understood why people do this. EVERYTHING can be found on google (if you know what your looking for), so if google.com was the answer to everything (which, in essence it could be) WHY have help forums?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aldo Posted September 22, 2003 Share Posted September 22, 2003 Fowen: Because things like Wireless standards are just specs that go through it. PHP, C++, hardware help is better for forums as each problem is slightly different and you may not know where to start. I know what you mean, however :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCKing Posted September 23, 2003 Share Posted September 23, 2003 you would need an A and a G card (two separate ones) in your computer, and then have the two bridged even then it wouldnt work... considering both standards never transfer at their rated speed... you may get 54mbps with the 2 cards... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimplyPotatoes Posted September 23, 2003 Share Posted September 23, 2003 your notgooin tto get that speed unless your no more then 30-50 ft from it ; frome xperiance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Almighty1 Posted September 23, 2003 Share Posted September 23, 2003 I would like to know if I was to use the Linksys Dual-Band Wireless A+G Broadband Router (WRT55AG) with Linksys Dual-Band Wireless A+G PCI Adapter (WMP55AG), would I be able to achieve double the speed (ie 54mbps x2 = 108mbps), because the router could send data on both the 802.11a and 802.11g standards, or would you need 2 PCI Adapters in the one desktop, with one configured to the 802.11a standard and the other configured to the 802.11g standard.Also, I have heard that the 802.11g standard has now been finalised but the speed has to be reduced to approximately 20mbps due to compatibility issues with the 802.11b standard. Is this True? Not on a LinkSys since LinkSys uses a Broadcom B/G Radio and a Atheros A radio. With NetGear and D-Link A/B/G Routers,Access Points, NICs - it is possible as those use Atheros A/B/G chipsets and supports the Super A/G 108Mbps mode which gives 90Mbps effective thruput. See the following: http://www.atheros.com/news/DLink_product.html http://www.netgear.com/pressroom/press_rel...tail.asp?id=146 http://www.netgear.com/pressroom/press_rel...tail.asp?id=145 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZC Posted September 25, 2003 Author Share Posted September 25, 2003 Ok, thanks everyone. I will look at the "NetGear and D-Link A/B/G Routers,Access Points, NICs". 90mbps is good enough for me, i just needed a replacement for wired ethernet. Thanks for the Help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted September 25, 2003 Share Posted September 25, 2003 802.11b's speeds are good enough for my home network. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Almighty1 Posted September 26, 2003 Share Posted September 26, 2003 Ok, thanks everyone. I will look at the "NetGear and D-Link A/B/G Routers,Access Points, NICs". 90mbps is good enough for me, i just needed a replacement for wired ethernet. Thanks for the Help Just for your info... NetGear officially announced the 108Mbps and 108Mbps is now shipping... http://www.netgear.com/promotions/108g.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pride Posted September 26, 2003 Share Posted September 26, 2003 This changes alot of things.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZC Posted September 27, 2003 Author Share Posted September 27, 2003 Ok, thanks. Netgear looks promising, so does D-Link. Which one would you recommend, Which one is better, if you consider all aspects (speed, reliability,support,quality etc)? :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZC Posted September 27, 2003 Author Share Posted September 27, 2003 By the way, Netgear's turbo mode (108mbps), would it require 2 NIC's, because it only appears to requre one. It seems that if you use 1 Netgear NIC with another Netgear NIC (of same type) they should both operate in turbo mode (108mbps). :o Take a look here: http://www.netgear.com/products/details/WAG511.asp?view= :woot: I'm basing my information on this: Technical Specifications? 802.11a: >Radio Data Rate:? 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54 Mbp108 Mbps for Turbo mode (Auto rate capable)b> Frequency:? ?5.15 - 5.25 GHz (low band) ?5.25 - 5.35 GHz (middle band) ?5.725 - 5.825 GHz (high band) Operating Range**:? ?Outdoor environment: 54 Mbps @ 100 ft (30.5 m) 6 Mbps @ 1200 ft (366 m) ?Indoor environment: 54 Mbps @ 60 ft (18.3 m) 6 Mbps @ 300 ft (91.4 m) Encryption: 40-bit (also called 64-bit), 128-bit, 152-bit WEP encryption Modulation Type: OFDM, BPSK, QPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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