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802.11g Slows Down

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the whoa-there-partner dept.

Moosifer writes "Computerworld reports that in order to step on fewer 802.11b toes, the IEEE has reduced the actual throughput of 802.11g in its latest (and allegedly final) draft. I think I might keep old firmware on my linksys AP and card so that I can at least pretend I have faster gear." It's been moved from 54Mbps all the way down to 10-20Mbps, more than just a slight change.

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  1. Lemme see now... by PHAEDRU5 · · Score: 0, Redundant


    I can upload/download to/from Earthlink at about 1 MBps through my DSL modem.

    I've got a number of machines - laptops and desktops - but I don't really don't do any local file sharing, it's all about internet access. In other words, a step down from 11 MBps to 1 MBps.

    So, I've currently got all the wired and wireless access I can reasonably use.

    No whining here

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    668: Neighbour of the Beast
  2. WHAT !?!?! by oaf357 · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Watch as wireless networking takes a step back.