[GLLUG] Wireless Cards

[Karl Schuttler]

I would go with the G because they are backwards compatable; I've been
finding that some places only offer G service and not B, so try to
keep from being SOL. For some reason I think the price difference
wouldn't be much different.

2008/2/4 L Inbody <linbody at gmail.com>:
> Chick,
>
> I travel extensively and access a whole lot of different hotspots, never
> noticed a difference between the B or G cards.  The only time I have ever
> noticed a difference is when transferring files on my home network between
> computers, that is probably the only time you will notice any difference at
> all between the versions.
>
> Les
>
>
>
> On Feb 4, 2008 10:32 PM, Chick Tower <c.e.tower at gmail.com> wrote:
> > I'm in the market for a wireless networking PCMCIA card, now that I've
> > gotten my laptop running.  I understand that 802.11g is supposed to
> > handle 54mbps and 802.11b maxes out at 11mbps, but what do people really
> > see for speed at public wireless hotspots?  Is it worth the extra money
> > for an 802.11g card?  I'm going to buy a used one, to save even more
> > money, but I could save a few bucks more on an 802.11b card.
> >
> >                                Chick
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