liquidzyklon
join:2001-06-24
Scarborough, ON
 ·Rogers Hi-Speed
| reply to Mark_Venture
Re: B vs G real world speed??
Yes, mixed mode will yield poor results. But distance between the laptop and the AP/Routers will also greatly affect your speed. For B only, it's around 5-6mb when close, and around 2.5-3mb for "working" distance. For G only, it's around 16-23mb (depending on models/brands) for close, and around 8-12mb for "working" distance. By "working" distance, I'm talking about maybe you are about 75-100 feet away from the AP/Router.
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It appears that If I have a G access point and mix active G & B clients at the same time, I'll end up with slightly slower than B only speeds.
Like sekim has already posted. You shouldn't get slightly lower speed because you are in mixed mode. The results should still be around B speeds.
Personally, I'm cheap so I'm looking into the 802.11b "Turbo" under SMC or Dlink (called AirPlus). They are reasonably priced plus the speeds are adequate for LAN usage (around 10mb at best, 5mb for "working" distance). It will be a while before we reach 100mb  |
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bonestx
join:2003-01-26
Allen, TX
| I would go with the G Access Point, you really don't need the WRTG since you have a router.
Some really good info on testing of various vendors G access points can be found at »www.smallnetbuilder.com including the impact of B & G. Also consider that you probably aren't going to be using the B from your IPAQ all the time the rest of the time a laptop could enjoy the unrestricted speed of G.
However also beware there are several of us who have issues with a WAP54G and BEFSR41. »Loosing Connection Between WAP54g and BEFSR41/81
I'd buy it from somewhere with a good return policy just in case. |
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Mark_Venture
join:2000-05-31
Wilmington, DE
| said by bonestx  :
I would go with the G Access Point, you really don't need the WRTG since you have a router.
Since they are the same price where I am looking to buy, does the WAP54G get me anything over the combo WRT54G?
From what I can tell from the Linksys site, the WAP54G supports Wireless bridging and the WRT54G does not list it, and of course, the WRT54G includes nat/router functions and the WAP54G does not.
Other than that, I can't seem to see any difference. Am I missing something?
Oh, btw, I'm not sure I'm exactly clear on what wireless bridging would do for me.
The WRT54G could give me a backup router in case something ever happend to my BEFSR41.
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bonestx
join:2003-01-26
Allen, TX
| If they are the same price I'd stay with the router. When I picked up my WAP the WRT was about $60 more.
www.smallnetbuilder.com can answer your question on what bridging is. My impression is that it allows the device to work with other wireless devices to cover an extended area as one network. In most consumer applications, you don't need it. I bet the WRT54G does have it. |
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