802.11b vs 802.11g

[Craig S.]

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>>>Message: 1
>>>Date: Tue, 7 Jan 2003 14:59:01 -0500
>>>From: Mike Starke <meg@lilly.csoft.net>
>>>To: PLUG <plug-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us>
>>>Subject: 802.11b vs 802.11g
>>>Reply-To: plug-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us
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>>>Can anyone give me some good reasons why one would want
>>>to invest in 11g over 11b for a small office?
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>>>v/r
>>>-Mike
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>>802.11g probably won't be certified by the IEEE until 3rd quarter this 
>>year. At best since there should be more channels wihtin the band there 
>>should be more throughput, at worst you will get the same throughput as 
>>802.11b. I think that Apple is taking the lead in adopting 802.11g for 
>>their new WAP's (Airport). If you are concerned about compliance then 
>>you may want to stick with 802.11b but if you want to be cutting edge 
>>then by all means grab a 802.11g.
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>>Craig S.
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>I though the big difference between 802.11a and 802.11g was that 802.11g
>was 100% compatible with 802.llb and 802.11a wasn't. Thats what i heard
>at least. If it is i wouldn't see any reason not to go for 802.11g.
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Your statement is accurate. However, I was speaking about compliance 
from the view of perhaps the business is doing something which will 
interact with someone who requests only 802.11b be used (ie.: government).

Craig S.