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    Is the SLi1's wireless G or N?

    Discussion in 'Toshiba' started by thegreatsquare, Jun 26, 2008.

  1. thegreatsquare

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    I just picked up an N router, do I need an N adapter or is it good to go as is for online gaming?
     
    thegreatsquare, Jun 26, 2008
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    gibbersome Notebook Enthusiast

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    It's the N, you're good to go. Even a G card would have been more than enough for gaming!

    Nice config though, I'm jealous. :)
     
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  3. Xirurg

    Xirurg ORLY???

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    N is ~300mb/s g is only ~100 as i know
     
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  4. gibbersome

    gibbersome Notebook Enthusiast

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    From
    http://www.appleinsider.com/article...heoretical_speed_vs_practical_throughput.html

     
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  5. thegreatsquare

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    802.11g has a theoretical speed maximum of 54 Mbits/sec,

    That is what I'm reading... for some reason?

    EDIT: I pick up the D-Link Xtreme N Gigabit router

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833127215

    I don't have wireless on the desktop and I didn't look so I didn't know that they did not have a USB adapter for the Xtreme N, just a separate card for the laptop and a PCI/E internal adapter for the Desktop. So I had to make due with the D-Link RangeBooster N USB Adapter.

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833127244

    So should I keep the USB adapter or get the internal for the desktop. [And why am I only getting G speeds on the SLi1?]
     
    thegreatsquare, Jun 26, 2008
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    yeah I'm new to this and I've been running a router since feb. Just bought a cheap one for 30 bucks didn't know anything about g or n until now and I look at my router it's a TRENDnet model and says 54Mbps 11g. So I'm curious did a little research and if the sli1 is n would I see a performance boost by upgrading to an n router? Cause I see you saying your only getting g speeds. hmm.
     
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    The rated class is in the name of the card for intel.

    3945ABG is A, B and G, the current series is 4965AGN which I believe your laptop uses. That's A, B, G and N. To get a G rating, it has to be compatible with B per specs. :)

    However, unless you have a full spec N router, you won't get true N speeds. Common routers like linksys aren't full spec N. Full spec N uses 2 channels NOT in the 2.4Ghz range. Most are hybrid devices that use 2 2.4Ghz channels and the intel card will NOT support that properly. Read their eratta for more info on this.
     
    Compusmurf, Jun 27, 2008
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