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    Is ABG better than AG card?

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by iqcar, Mar 13, 2009.

  1. iqcar

    iqcar Notebook Evangelist

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    Is A/B/G wireless card better than an A/G card? or do they have the same reception result?
     
    iqcar, Mar 13, 2009
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  2. yuio

    yuio NBR Assistive Tec. Tec.

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    A/B/G is better if you have a B network... (of course)

    A/G only supports A/G networks, which is what 99.99% networks are.

    what two cards are you comparing?
     
    yuio, Mar 13, 2009
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    jimbob83 Notebook Evangelist

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    B would be useful to have, I've stayed in some hotels where only wifi B is available.
     
    jimbob83, Mar 13, 2009
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  4. lixuelai

    lixuelai Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    G is backwards compatible with B. Never seen a G card that can't do B. Show me one and I've learned something new today.
     
    lixuelai, Mar 13, 2009
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    OperationDinnerOut Notebook Consultant

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    I second this. I've never heard of that either. ABG and "AG" ought to be exactly the same.
     
    OperationDinnerOut, Mar 13, 2009
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  6. iqcar

    iqcar Notebook Evangelist

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    Thanks. I think I heard about it, too, and it's good to get confirmed from you guys. Btw, I have never run into an N network. How much % (approx.) of networks use N these days? Is it rare?
     
    iqcar, Mar 13, 2009
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  7. Wirelessman

    Wirelessman Monkeymod

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    g covers b, and g and a surpass b, so as long you have g, you are ok :D
     
    Wirelessman, Mar 13, 2009
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