wireless B or G networking?

csheppard91 · 10-04-2004, 04:16 PM

I was wondering if anybody could give me there opinion on whether I should buy a wireless B or wireless G router. I know that the G is faster but I have heard that it might interfere with cordless phones and stuff like that. Is it worth it to pay the extra money and get wireless G or just go with wireless B.

**Fox** · 10-04-2004, 04:20 PM

Actually, I've heard that B was the one that could interfere with cordless phones, but I guess it really all depends on what frequency the phone in quesiton operates on, since there really are a lot.

G is superior in many ways, so if you can afford it, go for it.

ICSTECH · 10-05-2004, 06:34 AM

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Originally Posted by csheppard91

I was wondering if anybody could give me there opinion on whether I should buy a wireless B or wireless G router. I know that the G is faster but I have heard that it might interfere with cordless phones and stuff like that. Is it worth it to pay the extra money and get wireless G or just go with wireless B.

In order to utilize a G router you must 1 have a GIGABIT connection and 2 and gigabit network card. Iits pretty much pointless to get it if you dont have a gigabit connection, just go along with th B.

DANGAN RUNNER · 10-05-2004, 08:00 AM

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Originally Posted by ICSTECH

In order to utilize a G router you must 1 have a GIGABIT connection and 2 and gigabit network card. Iits pretty much pointless to get it if you dont have a gigabit connection, just go along with th B.

why would you need a gigabit connection? i mean, network speeds dont need to rely on a connection. for example, if you want to send stuff throughout the network, connection speed means jack. plus, there arent many gigabit connections, if any for home use in the USA or in many other countries (with it just being introduced to home users in Japan) and, how would he utilize a gigabit card and a wireless b/g pci card or usb adapter? he wouldnt. because b/g does even do a gigabit of transfer speed anyway b = 11 mbps, g = 54 mbps. gigabit = 1000 mbps.

what the heck are you talking about?

**Fox** · 10-05-2004, 12:10 PM

yeah, I don't think you could force 2 gigabits of crap through the air no matter what you buy, and quite honestly I think we're making this much more complicated than it needs to be. All one needs to take advantage of wireless g is a g router and a g network adapter. That's it. Doesn't matter if you have squat for an ISP, you will see better performance (reception, in-network transfer speeds, etc.). The same works for b, except that if you have a wireless b adapter but a g router, you won't get the same advantages. If you have a b router and a g adapter, it won't work, so you might as well get the best you can get just so that you won't have to upgrade eventually.

csheppard91 · 10-05-2004, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Fox

so you might as well get the best you can get just so that you won't have to upgrade eventually.

That sounds convincing....
Thanks everyone..

johnwill · 10-05-2004, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by ICSTECH

In order to utilize a G router you must 1 have a GIGABIT connection and 2 and gigabit network card. Iits pretty much pointless to get it if you dont have a gigabit connection, just go along with th B.

Say WHAT? 802.11g does a whopping 54mbit half duplex transfer, why in the world would you think you need a gigabit network to support it?

**Fox** · 10-05-2004, 03:19 PM

whoa, Johnwill, are you the admin of TSG forums or something?- "There's no such thing as a stupid question,
but they're the easiest to answer!" is the motto for that forum.

johnwill · 10-06-2004, 04:19 PM

Nope, just like the saying. I was actually using it over there before they started using it, so I changed mine there.

Krak · 10-11-2004, 11:44 PM

read this

in short tho, if you are just surfing the web, B would be just find and much cheaper.

but if you plan on doing a lot of network transfers and have more than 2 pc's id go G.

your going to get interference with everything wireless.

johnwill · 10-12-2004, 06:05 PM

IMO, there's no real reason to buy 802.11b nowadays, rebate deals exist for $30 or so for 802.11g routers regularly, why travel in the slow lane?

10-04-2004, 04:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
csheppard91 Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 15 OS: xp	wireless B or G networking? I was wondering if anybody could give me there opinion on whether I should buy a wireless B or wireless G router. I know that the G is faster but I have heard that it might interfere with cordless phones and stuff like that. Is it worth it to pay the extra money and get wireless G or just go with wireless B.

10-06-2004, 04:19 PM	#9 (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	Nope, just like the saying. I was actually using it over there before they started using it, so I changed mine there. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

10-12-2004, 06:05 PM	#11 (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	IMO, there's no real reason to buy 802.11b nowadays, rebate deals exist for $30 or so for 802.11g routers regularly, why travel in the slow lane? __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

10-04-2004, 04:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
Fox Moderator, Microsoft Support Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: NJ Posts: 7,752 OS: XP Pro, CentOS My System	Actually, I've heard that B was the one that could interfere with cordless phones, but I guess it really all depends on what frequency the phone in quesiton operates on, since there really are a lot. G is superior in many ways, so if you can afford it, go for it.

10-05-2004, 12:10 PM	#5 (permalink)
Fox Moderator, Microsoft Support Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: NJ Posts: 7,752 OS: XP Pro, CentOS My System	yeah, I don't think you could force 2 gigabits of crap through the air no matter what you buy, and quite honestly I think we're making this much more complicated than it needs to be. All one needs to take advantage of wireless g is a g router and a g network adapter. That's it. Doesn't matter if you have squat for an ISP, you will see better performance (reception, in-network transfer speeds, etc.). The same works for b, except that if you have a wireless b adapter but a g router, you won't get the same advantages. If you have a b router and a g adapter, it won't work, so you might as well get the best you can get just so that you won't have to upgrade eventually.

10-05-2004, 03:19 PM	#8 (permalink)
Fox Moderator, Microsoft Support Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: NJ Posts: 7,752 OS: XP Pro, CentOS My System	whoa, Johnwill, are you the admin of TSG forums or something?- "There's no such thing as a stupid question, but they're the easiest to answer!" is the motto for that forum.

10-11-2004, 11:44 PM	#10 (permalink)
Krak Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Roseville, Ca Posts: 40 OS: WinXP Pro	read this in short tho, if you are just surfing the web, B would be just find and much cheaper. but if you plan on doing a lot of network transfers and have more than 2 pc's id go G. your going to get interference with everything wireless.