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    Advantage of a Linksys G Speedboster over a normal one ?

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by rikuharada, Apr 18, 2006.

  1. rikuharada

    rikuharada Notebook Enthusiast

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    Well, I don't plan on using it to play game, just wanted to have it to share internet between my desktop and notebook that all. Well I'm currently using DSL, and the speed that I usually get by connecting straight with the main modem is 714 kbps or 89.3 KB/sec.

    Well I was wondering, in my case, is it really necessary to get a Linksys G Speedboster over a normal Linksys G one ?
     
    rikuharada, Apr 18, 2006
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  2. rfortson

    rfortson Notebook Consultant

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    you have to have a matching Speedbooster card in your PC, and even then, the advantage goes away if you're more than 10 feet or so from the router. If you transfer a lot of files between computers, it MAY be worth it. Otherwise, just save the extra $10 for lunch somewhere.

    Russ
     
    rfortson, Apr 20, 2006
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  3. drumfu

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    speedbooster is like a burst transfer rate when moving data across a LAN. it won't increase or decrease your DSL/internet browsing speed at all. if, you're not moving lots of data between computers on the network, it's unnecessary.
     
    drumfu, Apr 20, 2006
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    polish_jr Notebook Consultant

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    I do move a lot of data between my two systems and I have a normal Linksys router, no speedboast. Works find, good speeds.
     
    polish_jr, Apr 20, 2006
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