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Home and business networkers looking to buy wireless local area network (WLAN) gear face an array of choices. Many products conform to the 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, or 802.11n wireless standards collectively known as Wi-Fi technologies. Additionally, Bluetooth and various other non Wi-Fi technologies also exist, each also designed for specific networking applications. This article describes [...]

Answer: The typical peak throughput (sustained data rate) of an 802.11b wireless connection under ideal conditions for end user data is actually 4-5 Mbps. This level of performance assumes a wireless client in very close promixity (within a few meters) of the base station or other communication endpoint. Due to the distance-sensitive nature of Wi-Fi [...]

Why My Wireless Network Speed is Slow The wireless network speed (throughput) will usually be affected by these factors, so you can do some adjustments to mitigate these issues. Interference – Interference of cordless phone, microwave or other electronic devices that utilize same 2.4 GHz radio frequency. Also the interference between wireless networks that use [...]

From the Manufacturer The Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SpeedBooster is the simple way to add or upgrade wireless connectivity in your notebook computer. Just slide it into your notebook’s PC Card slot and enjoy high-speed wireless network access while retaining true mobility. Once you’re connected, you can keep in touch with your e-mail, access the [...]

Today, enterprises are deploying wireless LANs for corporate applications and home users that involve e-mail, Web browsing, and access to various server-based databases. The need for higher data rates and techniques to improve performance of wireless LANs is becoming crucial to support these types of applications. To get that extra performance, you may have a [...]

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 125 High Speed Mode (or 125HSM) is Broadcom’s proprietary frame-bursting and compression technology to improve 802.11g wireless LAN performance. The throughput transmission speed limit when using 125HSM is claimed to be up to 35%-40% higher than standard 802.11g. The “125″ in “125 High Speed Mode” refers to performance at a [...]

The good? Wireless speeds are in excess of the 802.11g spec, so I am getting 100-110Mbps (12.5-13.5 MBps) from the basement to the living room easily. Once the initial horror of setup was over, I’ve been happily connected ever since. And you can’t beat the price: Linksys gear is dropping in price, likely due to [...]

Toshiba’s Satellite A305 laptop computers are mainstream machines that are designed to handle light gaming and multimedia at an affordable price. We took a look at the S6834 iteration of the A305 line, which offers a fairly impressive set of components at a fairly low price point. For starters, this A305 features a 1.83GHz Intel [...]

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Linksys WRT54G (and variants WRT54GS, WRT54GL, and WRTSL54GS) is a Wi-Fi capable residential gateway from Linksys. The device is capable of sharing internet connections among several computers via 802.3 Ethernet and 802.11b/g wireless data links. 1 WRT54G 2 Hardware and revisions 2.1 WRT54GS 2.2 WRT54GL 2.3 WRTSL54GS 2.4 WRT54GX 2.5 [...]

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