Warm? Linksys WRT54GS $71.99, Linksys WRT54G $52.94

[Blackjack2000]

From Amazon, should qualify for free shipping,

WRT54GS

WRT54G

 

[gshock888]

got the GS.

thanks. need to replace that 802.11b netgear access point and the linksys wired router combo back home...

 

[linuxthinker]

If you don't mind paying a few bucks more, Fry's has the WRT54G's on sale for $60 this weekend.

 

[atwnsw]

Can somebody tell me:

I wish to replace my 802.11b wireless network and my laptop uses an Intel wireless MINIPCI
card.

Should I get the WRT54G or WRT54GS?

Is there a difference other than speedbooster?

Thanks

Anthony

 

[BMW330ci]

Not much of a difference other than SpeedBooster.

Personally, I'd get SpeedBooster.

Originally posted by: atwnsw
Can somebody tell me:

I wish to replace my 802.11b wireless network and my laptop uses an Intel wireless MINIPCI
card.

Should I get the WRT54G or WRT54GS?

Is there a difference other than speedbooster?

Thanks

Anthony

 

[atwnsw]

I am going to ask a stupid question:

If I am using a laptop with a Intel wireless 802.11g minipci card, then will WRT54GS w/ speedbooster
work faster than just the paln WRT54G.

Curious now.

Thanks

Anthony

Originally posted by: BMW330ci
Not much of a difference other than SpeedBooster.

Personally, I'd get SpeedBooster.

Originally posted by: atwnsw
Can somebody tell me:

I wish to replace my 802.11b wireless network and my laptop uses an Intel wireless MINIPCI
card.

Should I get the WRT54G or WRT54GS?

Is there a difference other than speedbooster?

Thanks

Anthony

 

[jkuo13]

Speedbooster will not make any difference with the Intel wireless 802.11g. You need to have a Linksys speedbooster compatible network device to take advantage of the increased rates from speedbooster.

Originally posted by: atwnsw
I am going to ask a stupid question:

If I am using a laptop with a Intel wireless 802.11g minipci card, then will WRT54GS w/ speedbooster
work faster than just the paln WRT54G.

Curious now.

Thanks

Anthony

 

[BMW330ci]

Not true. Netgear and D-Link uses a technology which is advertised as "108MBps" by combining two channels (54MBps each) which requires you to use a complient "108MBps" in order to fully utilize the increase bandwidth/speeds.

SpeedBooster technology by Broadcom uses a single channel that will boost your performance even WITHOUT a SpeedBooster device. It is advertised to increase speeds up to 35% if used with a SpeedBooster device but if you don't have a SpeedBooster device, it will increase 802.11g and mixed speeds regardless (approximately 10-15%). It is FAST.

I've worked at a company that run these tests.

Originally posted by: jkuo13
Speedbooster will not make any difference with the Intel wireless 802.11g. You need to have a Linksys speedbooster compatible network device to take advantage of the increased rates from speedbooster.

Originally posted by: atwnsw
I am going to ask a stupid question:

If I am using a laptop with a Intel wireless 802.11g minipci card, then will WRT54GS w/ speedbooster
work faster than just the paln WRT54G.

Curious now.

Thanks

Anthony

 

[jkuo13]

Crap, why do I find out these things AFTER I've bought the non-speedbooster version. :frown: Oh well, I only use the wireless for surfing and remote accessing on my laptop.

Originally posted by: BMW330ci
Not true. Netgear and D-Link uses a technology which is advertised as "108MBps" by combining two channels (54MBps each) which requires you to use a complient "108MBps" in order to fully utilize the increase bandwidth/speeds.

SpeedBooster technology by Broadcom uses a single channel that will boost your performance even WITHOUT a SpeedBooster device. It is advertised to increase speeds up to 35% if used with a SpeedBooster device but if you don't have a SpeedBooster device, it will increase 802.11g and mixed speeds regardless (approximately 10-15%). It is FAST.

I've worked at a company that run these tests.

Originally posted by: jkuo13
Speedbooster will not make any difference with the Intel wireless 802.11g. You need to have a Linksys speedbooster compatible network device to take advantage of the increased rates from speedbooster.