Like if I had a 802.11 G router, But my computer only had a 802.11 B receiver, Would my computer send out and recive "G" speed Data over the internet?
2007-08-01 05:48:55 · 7 answers · asked by awsomeperson 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
I'll be using it for Xbox Live™ internet gaming. Should I get a "G"
2007-08-01 09:50:44 · update #1
Dont have the $$ for the $100 Xbox adapter.
2007-08-01 09:51:53 · update #2
no .. and to tell the truth B is fine unless ur trying to max ur speed for multiple downloads ..
2007-08-01 05:52:13 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
These speeds are, sadly, almost entirely irrelevant unless you are moving files from computer to (local) computer. If you are pulling stuff from the internet, it is your slowest ISP speed, and the speed of the internet that really matters.
Another issue, with so called "mixed" settings like this, is that a G router, when it detects a B client, will drop everyone down to B speeds. So if you have two clients, one G and one B, both will get B instead of it being able to negotiation two different speed settings.
If you want G speed for some reason, get a G card. Very inexpensive G speed USB wifi dongles can be had at pricewatch.com
It won't affect your web surfing. It will affect your LAN party speeds though.
2007-08-07 12:25:56 · answer #2 · answered by B.F.Skinner Has Eaten My Dinner 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Either end matters your connection will be based off of the slowest speed avalible so if you had a B reciever you would only get 11/Mbs even if you had a G router and vise versa
-The speed you are recieving is good for local network traffic but for internet traffic even multiple downloads unless your not in North America your not going to have any faster of a internet connection than the B
2007-08-01 12:52:50 · answer #3 · answered by mckinlsm 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
BOTH ends.
The Wifi, and the internet connection beyond your home can be thought of as a pipe, with each "signal path" being a length of pipe, and each adapter/network card etc being a connection.
The fastest amount of flow through the pipe is determined by the SLOWEST point. So if you have a Gigabit netowrk ar home, but use an old 10mbit network card, you CAN never get more than 10mb through it.
Same with Wifi, if you have a G rated Router and B dongle, B speeds will be all you can get.
Also with Wifi remember range, building structures etc interfere with signal (reducing speeds) and other peoples Wifi on the same / neighbouring channel can influence and drain the speed too.
2007-08-01 12:51:44 · answer #4 · answered by stu_the_kilted_scot 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
you are limited but the speed of your internet connection, not your computers connection to the router.
you won't download any faster with a, b, g, or n.
2007-08-01 12:52:39 · answer #5 · answered by tigerkitty2 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It would only be able to use the "B" speed as it's not built for more powerful transmissions.
2007-08-01 12:51:53 · answer #6 · answered by aeseeke 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2007-08-08 01:29:43 · answer #7 · answered by ♥CUTIE♥ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋