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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. Re:Calling all Trolls by ceswiedler · · Score: 0, Troll

    Hey, if it's going to be newer, more expensive, with very little increase in speed, what's the point?

    This is exactly why BSD is dying!

  2. Re:Early parts overclockable? by whereiswaldo · · Score: 0, Troll


    I wouldn't be surprised if this was a result of corporate America pressuring IEEE, namely big ISPs and content providers.

  3. Ah hem... Dare I say I told you so by macdaddy · · Score: 0, Troll
    I've been telling people since last Fall to *not* buy 802.11g hardware until the standard was complete. Why do people insist on buying pre-standard hardware? The standard can and usually does right up until the day that it's ratified. These changes might very well *NOT* be fixable in software. They might very well require a hardware change. If this change requires a hardware mod then you people that bought the pre-standard specs are SOL. No company in their right mind will offer a trade-in program. Enjoy your new paperweight.

    I told you so...