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    Noob Networking Question

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by Hickeyc31, Jul 26, 2007.

  1. Hickeyc31

    Hickeyc31 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have a Wireless-G router right now on my desktop. When I buy my laptop do I need to configure it with a Wireless-G card? Or can I pay more for the Wireless-N (which I assume works better?)?
     
    Hickeyc31, Jul 26, 2007
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  2. hehe299792458

    hehe299792458 Notebook Deity

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    If you don't get a 11n router, then there won't be a difference. Unless you transfer a lot of files on your network, I'd recommend staying with 11g
     
    hehe299792458, Jul 26, 2007
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    blue68f100 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Like hehe said, stay away from 11n till the spec in finalized and the mfg are shipping hardware that meets the new finalized spec. They are tring to get MFG to play well with each other. Right now they DO NOT, so you have problems.

    Besides if you have any 11g networks close to you it will knock you out of MIMO mode to a lower speed.
     
    blue68f100, Jul 26, 2007
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    fox_91 Notebook Guru

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    You can if you want get the N card in your laptop. It will work on a G network, but only at 54 mb
     
    fox_91, Jul 27, 2007
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    Ataranea Notebook Evangelist

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    that is true. But the N is already on Draft 2 so if you want to get an N now, it will still be compatible to the final N version, as they are pretty close in finalizing the N.
     
    Ataranea, Jul 27, 2007
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