Whats the difference between the last letter 802.11g??

jmai22 · 07-24-03, 03:23 AM

whats the difference between the last letters for example 802.11g ?

Mythos · 07-24-03, 04:23 AM

It's different speeds. The WIFI standard is currently 802.11b which operates at maximum 11Mbps.
If you want to learn more do a google search and you will find more detailed info. Here is a short comparism of the different standards:
http://www.webopedia.com/quick_ref/WLANStandards.asp

07-24-03, 01:19 PM

802.11g is much faster but the Federal Government hasn't officially set its standard--but soon will. 802.11g is backwards compatible with 802.11b which is the current standard.

jmai22 · 07-24-03, 01:28 PM

if i have a AP setup for b can i buy a G card and will it just work

cartvader1 · 07-24-03, 02:37 PM

Yes you can use a G card w/ a B AP but it will run at B speeds.

CV1

root · 07-24-03, 03:31 PM

For a good little white paper on the different 802.11 standards see the Netgear site for http://www.netgear.com/pdf_docs/ABGs...s_2.03_web.pdf

Also, It is the IEEE that approves standards ( not the Federal Government ). See the link http://www.80211-planet.com/news/article.php/1584761 for news about the 802.11g standard approval process.

Many manufactures have released 802.11b/g access points and network cards ( NICs ) with the expectation of being able to release a firmware upgrade once the final standard is set.

I have a Netgear WGR614 router\access point that runs in a "B Only" or " B and G " mode. My Netgear MA701 CF network card is 802.11b and works fine with it. There are lots of 802.11g NICs for laptops and workstations, but I have not yet found an 802.11g CF NIC for the AXIM. Hopefully this fall.

commoved · 07-24-03, 07:53 PM

If you're thinking of buying, why not get a combo card? Cards supporting a, b, and g are becoming available. a is the fastest, but has the shortest range (~10 meters). b is slower, but certainly adequate, but has great range. g is compatible with b. If both sides support g, you can generally get better speed (but not as fast as a). However, g is the newest out there and, as root said, it is pretty new and there are some shakedown problems.

drunken · 07-25-03, 12:06 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by commoved
If you're thinking of buying, why not get a combo card? Cards supporting a, b, and g are becoming available. a is the fastest, but has the shortest range (~10 meters). b is slower, but certainly adequate, but has great range. g is compatible with b. If both sides support g, you can generally get better speed (but not as fast as a). However, g is the newest out there and, as root said, it is pretty new and there are some shakedown problems.

actually, g is the same speed as a.

but imo, it's not worth the extra bucks for an 802.11a-compatible card, as there really aren't very many 802.11a networks available (one reason is, as you said, its shorter range means less probability of you picking it up)

Howard2k · 07-25-03, 09:14 AM

802.11a isn't limited to 10 metres range. Not sure where this message is coming from.

The IEEE defines the names. 802 is a group of standards committees that build LAN/MAN/WAN standards.

The 802.11 groups build standard for wireless LAN. So there is the 802.11 group which did the original wireless LAN standard, 802.11a group defined the 54 Mb/s 5GHz standard, 802.11b group defined the 11Mb/s 2.4GHz standard, 802.11g group defined the 54Mb/s 5GHz standard and of course there are others (802.11n, 802.11i, 802.11f etc.)