Okay Suppose you're going to buy a Wireless router WIFIn (802.11n) Which has Faster Transfer Rates. Does the Wireless in your Computer have to be WIFIn (802.11n)??? and please only answer this If you actually Know!
2007-03-07 03:09:44 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
They will definatley work with each other but the speed will be limited to that of the slower device.
2007-03-07 03:15:02 · answer #1 · answered by gliss 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Hi
If u want to buy a wifi router 802.11n and work at that transfer rate, all your computers need to have an 802.11n compatible adapter, but if u have an 802.11g adapter on 1 pc , that pc will run at the 802.11g speed (54mbps or 108mbps[if the router and nic support since this isnt really a standard] top ).
802.11n works with 2 (5.7 , 2.4)frequencies simultaneously when 102.11g just uses 1 ( 2.4ghz ).
For the best performance get 802.11n nics
2007-03-07 11:39:18 · answer #2 · answered by Dark Fenix 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Almost all wireless routers are backwards compatible, usually offering a mixed mode signal that can accommodate the newer wireless cards that they are made for and the older wireless cards that use b/g technology.
2007-03-07 11:14:16 · answer #3 · answered by ? 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
not usually , unless you install a pci wireless card that is wireless n ,capable , most wireless cards on the market right now are only a,b, and g . I hope that this answers your question , there are a couple of places I know where you might be able to get a wireless n card at , check out these websites .
2007-03-07 11:18:22 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Luckily the router manufacturers make routers that are backward compatible with earlier versions of hardware, so you should not have any problem. However, your speed will be whatever the slowest piece of hardware can accomodate.
Good Luck
2007-03-07 11:16:55 · answer #5 · answered by snvffy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Transfer rates in a network are only as fast as the slowest chain in the link.
2007-03-07 11:18:21 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the only way you speed up if you change channel from 1 to 12
watch the difference.
2007-03-07 11:27:05 · answer #7 · answered by nighthawk 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
no. the next generation wifi routers will work with previous cards, a/b/g
2007-03-07 11:13:36 · answer #8 · answered by LoverOfQT 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It doesn't have to be, but you'll get better performance if both are at the same rate.
2007-03-07 11:13:29 · answer #9 · answered by HwnAtHeart 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋