| When it comes to a wireless standard, the first | | | | requires you to only use their network cards to |
| thing we all look at is how fast will this baby run! | | | | access their access points, some of them require |
| And you know the trade-offs, you can spend a | | | | a specific card from them to get that speed. If |
| lot of money to get the fastest thing running, or | | | | any other card connects, then they will drop back |
| you can back off a little and save a lot.The good | | | | to the standard speed and you lose the extra |
| thing about wireless networks is that the price | | | | speed you probably paid extra to get.What Should |
| difference between wireless standards is almost | | | | You GetI was purchasing equipment for a |
| gone. There are some things that could add up, | | | | completely new wireless setup. We only had one |
| but I will explain the difference and why you | | | | older wireless computer and I replaced the card in |
| might want to go that route or not.Now, let's get | | | | it with a new one. I did purchase a system that |
| to the different wireless standards you can | | | | advertised the 108Mbit speeds since I knew who |
| choose from.1. 802.11b - 11Mbit at 2.GHz | | | | was going to connect to it.If you are building a |
| 2. 802.11a - 54Mbit as 5.0GHz | | | | new network setup, I suggest you purchase a |
| 3. 802.11g - 54Mbit at 2.4GHz | | | | system that will run faster than the standard, but |
| 4. Hybrid SystemsWhen you get ready to | | | | only if you know who is connecting. If not, then |
| purchase your equipment, you will see a lot of | | | | get a system that runs on the 802.11g standard. |
| systems saying that they are faster than these | | | | The price is about the same as 802.11b but runs |
| standards listed above. Most will say 108Mbit per | | | | 5 times faster.Greg Walding owns Wireless |
| second, some 125Mbit per second and a few | | | | Networks Only, LLC. |
| even higher. To operate at these speeds usually | | | | |