i wanna buy a new computer...and we still have a wireless router B...
2007-08-18 23:00:58 · 5 answers · asked by someone 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
Yes, the G standard card in the new computer should detect and be backwards compatible with the B Standard router. Looking closely at the specs of the new wireless card it should say something like
On the other hand whilst you are buying the new computer, look at the prices of new routers, they have fallen a lot in price. You may even get your supplier to offer you one cheaper if bundled with the computer.
Apart from the speed upgrade, it would be an idea to upgrade your security. Your B standard router probably only supports WEP, which has been broken and can be hacked. A new G standard router will support WPA-PSK which is a lot safer and not difficult to configure.
2007-08-18 23:09:07 · answer #1 · answered by teef_au 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your new computer comes with a 802.11g wireless card, it will work with your present 802.11b router. Of course it will connect at a slower speed, but for Internet surfing you shouldn't notice much of a problem.
2007-08-18 23:06:38 · answer #2 · answered by JMKyler3 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
prompt g is quicker for transfering documents between computers. despite the fact that, the two are the comparable for cyber web use. The prompt b is going as much as 11 Mbs; that's lots quicker than broadband connections (aroudn 3-4 Mbs)so prompt g does not be any quicker for cyber web.
2016-11-12 21:39:28 · answer #3 · answered by gracely 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, all wireless equipment is backward compatible.
2007-08-19 01:20:59 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
doesn't matter which flavor of Wi-Fi you use past B in a home network as you will never utilize all of that bandwidth
2007-08-19 01:30:09 · answer #5 · answered by lv_consultant 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋