Wi-Fi "g" <?>

newhouse1390 · 01-07-2006, 10:40 PM

I have a DI-514 wireless router. It is now becoming outdated, not to say that it is not working, but some features seem like they would be corrected if I were to do a "tech refresh". I think it is Wireless A, if not B. I have 5 machines on my home network. They are all compatible with my router. I want to make my file sharing go a little quicker. So I am considering upgrading to Wireless G. Will my antennas that work wiht my "outdated router" be compatible with my new "wireless G" router? Will my network file sharing speeds be improved? Thanks in advance.

johnwill · 01-08-2006, 06:29 AM

Yes, the antennas are the same, since both standards use the same 2.4ghz channels. The file sharing speeds will be improved, but don't expect wired speeds. If you have a bunch of wireless machines all sharing one access point, things won't go that fast, since all of them contend for the same bandwidth, and the channel is half-duplex, just to slow things down a bit more.

If you could wire some of the machines, you'd be amazed at the difference in file sharing speeds, even with 802.11g vs. wired.

newhouse1390 · 01-08-2006, 09:15 AM

Would my antennas with that work now with my old router work with my new one? If you had to recommend a router for fast speeds what would it be, why? The have in the ads today; G, Super G, and MIMO. I would imagine that that is fast, faster and fastest. Which one would you suggest? I would like to get the best range. I would also like to stay with D-Link, unless you can make the case for another hardware piece.

The wired option is really not on the table. My workstations are spread throughout the house.

Thanks!

johnwill · 01-09-2006, 07:19 AM

Many of the connections are standard, however you have to match the antenna connector to what is on a specific router product to know if it will work. If you currently have D-Link products, I would expect that newer D-Link products would still be compatible with the antenna connectors.

I always stick with the standard 802.11g stuff myself, since different manufacturer proprietary "turbo" schemes frequently cause problems with mis-matched brands of wireless clients. Many times, I end up having people disable the "turbo" modes in order to make all the pieces play together.

One other thing of note. If you have one or more 802.11b devices active on the network, that will significantly impact all the network speeds.

newhouse1390 · 01-09-2006, 12:11 PM

Will it impact it in a postive or negative way?

johnwill · 01-10-2006, 12:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by newhouse1390

Will it impact it in a postive or negative way?

Impact what?

newhouse1390 · 01-12-2006, 11:19 AM

Quote:

One other thing of note. If you have one or more 802.11b devices active on the network, that will significantly impact all the network speeds.

johnwill · 01-12-2006, 05:00 PM

Obviously, having slower devices on a contention basis will slow everything down. :)

01-07-2006, 10:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
newhouse1390 Member, Networking Team Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,040 OS: Windows Server 2003	Wi-Fi "g" <?> I have a DI-514 wireless router. It is now becoming outdated, not to say that it is not working, but some features seem like they would be corrected if I were to do a "tech refresh". I think it is Wireless A, if not B. I have 5 machines on my home network. They are all compatible with my router. I want to make my file sharing go a little quicker. So I am considering upgrading to Wireless G. Will my antennas that work wiht my "outdated router" be compatible with my new "wireless G" router? Will my network file sharing speeds be improved? Thanks in advance.

01-08-2006, 06:29 AM	#2 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 31,468 OS: XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Yes, the antennas are the same, since both standards use the same 2.4ghz channels. The file sharing speeds will be improved, but don't expect wired speeds. If you have a bunch of wireless machines all sharing one access point, things won't go that fast, since all of them contend for the same bandwidth, and the channel is half-duplex, just to slow things down a bit more. If you could wire some of the machines, you'd be amazed at the difference in file sharing speeds, even with 802.11g vs. wired. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

01-09-2006, 07:19 AM	#4 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 31,468 OS: XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Many of the connections are standard, however you have to match the antenna connector to what is on a specific router product to know if it will work. If you currently have D-Link products, I would expect that newer D-Link products would still be compatible with the antenna connectors. I always stick with the standard 802.11g stuff myself, since different manufacturer proprietary "turbo" schemes frequently cause problems with mis-matched brands of wireless clients. Many times, I end up having people disable the "turbo" modes in order to make all the pieces play together. One other thing of note. If you have one or more 802.11b devices active on the network, that will significantly impact all the network speeds. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

01-12-2006, 05:00 PM	#8 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 31,468 OS: XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Obviously, having slower devices on a contention basis will slow everything down. :) __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

01-08-2006, 09:15 AM	#3 (permalink)
newhouse1390 Member, Networking Team Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,040 OS: Windows Server 2003	Would my antennas with that work now with my old router work with my new one? If you had to recommend a router for fast speeds what would it be, why? The have in the ads today; G, Super G, and MIMO. I would imagine that that is fast, faster and fastest. Which one would you suggest? I would like to get the best range. I would also like to stay with D-Link, unless you can make the case for another hardware piece. The wired option is really not on the table. My workstations are spread throughout the house. Thanks!

01-09-2006, 12:11 PM	#5 (permalink)
newhouse1390 Member, Networking Team Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,040 OS: Windows Server 2003	Will it impact it in a postive or negative way?