On Tue, Jan 07, 2003 at 08:53:53PM -0700, Craig S. wrote:
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> >  1. 802.11b vs 802.11g (Mike Starke)
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> >Message: 1
> >Date: Tue, 7 Jan 2003 14:59:01 -0500
> >From: Mike Starke <meg@lilly.csoft.net>
> >To: PLUG <plug-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us>
> >Subject: 802.11b vs 802.11g
> >Reply-To: plug-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us
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> >Can anyone give me some good reasons why one would want
> >to invest in 11g over 11b for a small office?
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> >v/r
> >-Mike
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> 802.11g probably won't be certified by the IEEE until 3rd quarter this 
> year. At best since there should be more channels wihtin the band there 
> should be more throughput, at worst you will get the same throughput as 
> 802.11b. I think that Apple is taking the lead in adopting 802.11g for 
> their new WAP's (Airport). If you are concerned about compliance then 
> you may want to stick with 802.11b but if you want to be cutting edge 
> then by all means grab a 802.11g.
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> Craig S.
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I though the big difference between 802.11a and 802.11g was that 802.11g
was 100% compatible with 802.llb and 802.11a wasn't. Thats what i heard
at least. If it is i wouldn't see any reason not to go for 802.11g.

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