The ones that I've see that will do A B and G are usually intended for corporate and ISP use and I'm pretty sure have both sections inside. One I did open (Lucent I think it was) and it had two boards in it so you may be right? > -----Original Message----- > From: computertalkshop-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:computertalkshop-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Eric C. Vogel > Sent: Monday, June 07, 2004 3:46 PM > To: computertalkshop@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [CTS] Re: Wireless networking > > > A is not compatible. There are a/g AP's but I bet they have duplicate > hardware in there for each one. > Thank you, > Eric Vogel > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Russ Blakeman" <rhb57@xxxxxxxxxx> > To: <computertalkshop@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Monday, June 07, 2004 4:32 PM > Subject: [CTS] Re: Wireless networking > > > > A is compatible with B and G? They are on different bands - > 802.11b and g > > are at 2.4ghz with the difference being mbps rate - 11 or 54. A > is 5ghz at > > 54mpbs. Also note that most routers/access points for wireless- despite > > having a "mixed" mode - will switch to 11mbps for all units if > even one b > > unit is installed. You are right that g units can go to b - that's > backwards > > compatiblity, but b units cannot do g (I wish they could, would save on > > upgrade funds). > > > > Full explanation of the 802.11 specification/standard/system here > > http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/8/802_11.html > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: computertalkshop-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > > [mailto:computertalkshop-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Ross Nelson > > > Sent: Monday, June 07, 2004 7:33 AM > > > To: computertalkshop@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > > Subject: [CTS] Re: Wireless networking > > > > > > > > > Go with 802.11b or g; a is incompatible with those. g is the fastest > > > available to consumers today at 54MBps while b is 11MBps. Cards that > > > can do g can do b (I know of none that can't -- anyone?) > > > > > > As far as the wired end of things, you can either go with a wireless > > > router or an AP. If the friend already has a router of sorts > > > (dedicated computer, box router (Linksys, Netgear, etc)), go with an > > > AP. A friend of mine got a .g router for a great price and > already has > > > an OpenBSD system doing his routing. It took him a few days > to get the > > > wireless router to play as an AP instead of trying to route (or maybe > > > he made it route to the rest of the lan? I can't remember -- headache > > > either way). If said friend doesn't have a router or is looking to > > > replace the current one, a wireless router has a nice easy web config > > > as expected. The friend of mine went with a .g Netgear WGR614 [1] I > > > believe...should be easy for anyone to set up with basic networking > > > skills. > > > > > > Ross > > > > > > [1] http://netgear.com/products/prod_details.php?prodID=174&view=hm > > > > > > On Jun 7, 2004, at 12:58 AM, Vernon Balbert wrote: > > > > I'm about to install a wireless networking setup for a > friend. Since > > > > this is nothing I've ever attempted before, I have questions about > > > > what equipment to use, which standards, etc. I plan on > doing research > > > > in other places, but if anybody has any tips or can warn me about > > > > potential pitfalls, I would appreciate it. > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > --------- > > > Computer Talk Shop http://www.computertalkshop.com > > > Un-subscribe/Vacation, http://www.computertalkshop.com/list_options.htm > > > > List HowTo: http://www.computertalkshop.com/faq.htm > > > > To join Computer Talk Shop's off topic list, please goto: > > http://computertalkshop.com/other_cts_lists.htm > > ------------------------------------------------------------------ > > --------- > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- - > Computer Talk Shop http://www.computertalkshop.com > Un-subscribe/Vacation, http://www.computertalkshop.com/list_options.htm > > List HowTo: http://www.computertalkshop.com/faq.htm > > To join Computer Talk Shop's off topic list, please goto: > http://computertalkshop.com/other_cts_lists.htm > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Computer Talk Shop http://www.computertalkshop.com Un-subscribe/Vacation, http://www.computertalkshop.com/list_options.htm List HowTo: http://www.computertalkshop.com/faq.htm To join Computer Talk Shop's off topic list, please goto: http://computertalkshop.com/other_cts_lists.htm --------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Computer Talk Shop http://www.computertalkshop.com Un-subscribe/Vacation, http://www.computertalkshop.com/list_options.htm List HowTo: http://www.computertalkshop.com/faq.htm To join Computer Talk Shop's off topic list, please goto: http://computertalkshop.com/other_cts_lists.htm ---------------------------------------------------------------------------