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    D-link xtreme 802.11G

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by vaio_boi, Sep 29, 2006.

  1. vaio_boi

    vaio_boi Notebook Evangelist

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    I found this router for around $50 at costco. Do you think this will be a good upgrade over my Linksys 802.11B? I mainly look for improvements in downloading speed, streaming speed, etc.
     
    vaio_boi, Sep 29, 2006
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    You will see a increase only if your pc is capable of running 11g.

    If 11b Only NO GAIN.
     
    blue68f100, Sep 29, 2006
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    vaio_boi Notebook Evangelist

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    I have two laptops. One is B and one is G. The G can't get its full use because I have a B router. If I get the G router, will the G laptop benifit from it in streaming videos on net, downloads, etc.
     
    vaio_boi, Sep 29, 2006
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    Only if the B laptop isn't connected at the same time. When that happens, the network will throttle itself to the machine on the slower protocol.
     
    saturnotaku, Sep 29, 2006
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    What does that mean?
     
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    i believe what that that means is when you have two wireless devices connecting on the B, then the router will run the connections all at the b speed.

    speaking of the xtreme router, how do i get the 108mbps connection out of it?!
     
    gusto5, Sep 29, 2006
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    LIVEFRMNYC Blah Blah Blah!!!

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    Just get b/g router and keep it on mixed mode
     
    LIVEFRMNYC, Sep 30, 2006
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