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    minimum Wireless

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by lordmail, Jan 24, 2008.

  1. lordmail

    lordmail Notebook Consultant

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    Hi guys
    I was wondering if there is minimum connection speed in order to have wireless?
    1mbps?
    2mbps?......

    I know although a low speed will be slow but I want to know is will it connect properly?

    thanks. it's just i have a friend who wants to try wireless but not sure whether he can.

    thanks again
     
    lordmail, Jan 24, 2008
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  2. 000111

    000111 Atari Master

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    will WHAT connect properly? i have had wireless connections (when signal is bad) down to 1 mbps... on a intel 4965 wireless card, no less! it would help if you let us know more, what wireless router, what wireless card, etc. woot!
     
    000111, Jan 24, 2008
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  3. lordmail

    lordmail Notebook Consultant

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    well will it connect to the internet?
    also just a belkin G router 54mbps .what if the internet connection is 1mbps MAX and so usually arround 900kbps....

    thanks
     
    lordmail, Jan 24, 2008
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  4. NotebookYoozer

    NotebookYoozer Notebook Evangelist

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    if it's a Belkin, then you need a flux capacitor for internet connectivity
     
    NotebookYoozer, Jan 24, 2008
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  5. nizzy1115

    nizzy1115 Notebook Prophet

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    Where do they sell these items?
     
    nizzy1115, Jan 24, 2008
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  6. knightingmagic

    knightingmagic Notebook Deity

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    You'll have to experiment to discover the range of your router and your adapters. If you can still load webpages and share files, you're definitely connected.
     
    knightingmagic, Jan 24, 2008
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  7. blue68f100

    blue68f100 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Min connection speeds can be real low if there is no noise to cause problems. Some cards are better than others, it all depends on there SNR sensitivity. As a test try rotating the laptop around, even moving as little as 6" can make a difference. You said the magic word Belkin, I have yet to find one any good that lasted more than a month. I no longer will install one, just not worth my time.
     
    blue68f100, Jan 25, 2008
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  8. HH2008

    HH2008 Newbie

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    Great, I was thinking of buying this. It's gotten some good reviews.
     
    HH2008, Jan 25, 2008
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  9. blue68f100

    blue68f100 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Belkin has gotten some great reviews. But every one I have ever gotten my hand one were bad. Don't know if it was hardware or firmware problems but they would all lock up requiring a reboot constantly, and at times you would be forced to reset them back to factory. And at times that did not give you access. After being off for several hours you could connect and set it back up. Not something I wanted to be doing constantly. I personally did not buy them they were friends and clients I supported. Replaced them with a Linksys, dlink, netgear, usr and never had to go back.

    Which makes me wonder if they were hand picking and tested them before sending them in for reviews.
     
    blue68f100, Jan 26, 2008
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  10. Reezin14

    Reezin14 Crimson Mantle Commander

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    Hey blue I understand that you've had bad experiences with belkin, but I've had one for almost 3yrs(now used as an access point) and I have not had one problem what's so ever. Several friends have stated the same thing with belkin routers,their n router was one of the poorest preforming though,but as far as functioning I just haven't seen or heard of this.
     
    Reezin14, Jan 26, 2008
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  11. namaiki

    namaiki "basically rocks" Super Moderator

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    If you meant slowest internet connection that can be shared through a router, even dial-up can be used. In that context, any internet connection that is properly configured can be put through a router.
     
    namaiki, Jan 27, 2008
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