[G4] 802.11g through USB?

[Harry Freeman]

Greetings ( + )!( + )

I, just this morning did a speed test on my ComCast Broadband 
connection to the internet and the results were 6.8 Mbits therefore 
wanting or needing anything faster than the speed of a 802.11b wireless 
interface is a moot point.

802.11g would only be needed if I were communicating with other 
computers that are on my LAN, which there are none.

So you really need to be sure that you need the faster speed before 
committing to the extra cost.

On Nov 30, 2005, at 12:50 PM, Philip J Robar wrote:

>
> On Nov 30, 2005, at 12:35 PM, Daniel Brieck Jr. wrote:
>
>> Also without USB 2.0 ports the high (54 Mbits per second) Airport 
>> Extreme speeds would not be possible with either of the USB adapters, 
>> ... So your only options for hight speed wireless is a PCI card 
>> upgrade option of some kind...
>>
>> In-other words:
>>
>> USB 54G wireless adapter on usb 1.1 port speed   about =  regular 
>> Airport card speed (11 Mbits per sec)
>>
>> PCI  USB 2.0 card + USB 54G wireless adapter about = Airport Extreme
>>
>> PCI wireless card  = Airport Extreme
>
> Typical actual 802.11b throughput in the real world is just a few Mbs. 
> 802.11g and MIMO get in the range of less than 10 to 20 Mbs depending 
> on conditions. You will still see a significant increase in network 
> speed even when using an 802.11a/b/MIMO adaptor on a USB 1.1 port. Of 
> course if all you usually do with your network is use the Internet 
> then it doesn't matter as even 802.11b is faster than most people's 
> internet connection.
>
> Phil
> _______________________________________________



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