looking for recommendations on wireless network

I currently have an SMC setup and am displeased with the service of the
devices (although the support has been GREAT)
I am looking to get something with higher speed (currently, they are the b
format at 11mbs)
I do need atleast 3 high speed (wired???) and then upto 3-4 wireless
attachments
I use a laptop that has USB and PCMCIA Cardbus (I would prefer cardbus, as
long as it does not block asses to my other port)

I have heard of a wireless using some sort of technolgy on the "G" spec that
allows a trans/rate of over 100mps. What are the details, is this strictly
selling hype? Are these normal number for this unit?

I need access in a house, so relitively short distance (under 50 feet)
NORMALLY. I would like access sometime from the back yard, but this is not
real common.

What would you guys recommend?

Thanks,
Bruce

bruce wrote:

> I currently have an SMC setup and am displeased with the service of the
> devices (although the support has been GREAT)
> I am looking to get something with higher speed (currently, they are the b
> format at 11mbs)

What's wrong with the devices specicially? Do you need higher speed to
transfer large files between computers or something?

> I do need atleast 3 high speed (wired???) and then upto 3-4 wireless
> attachments
> I use a laptop that has USB and PCMCIA Cardbus (I would prefer cardbus, as
> long as it does not block asses to my other port)
>
> I have heard of a wireless using some sort of technolgy on the "G" spec
> that allows a trans/rate of over 100mps. What are the details, is this
> strictly selling hype? Are these normal number for this unit?

802.11g is just 54Mbps. Check out
http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/8/802_11.html and
http://www.wi-fiplanet.com/tutorials...le.php/1009431

In the real world, expect about 1/2 of that (just like with 802.11b).
802.11g is compatible with 802.11b so you can upgrade your router and 1
PCMCIA device to G, while keeping the rest on B, if you like.

802.11a is out there too. There's some info in that article above.

>
> I need access in a house, so relitively short distance (under 50 feet)
> NORMALLY. I would like access sometime from the back yard, but this is not
> real common.
>
> What would you guys recommend?

If you just surf the net with all these devices, you might as well stay on B
for now. If you want to transfer files between them at slightly faster
speeds, upgrade to G or A. If you want to REALLY increase the speed, go to
Gigabyte ethernet.

>
> Thanks,
> Bruce

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> bruce wrote:
>
> > I currently have an SMC setup and am displeased with the service of the
> > devices (although the support has been GREAT)
> > I am looking to get something with higher speed (currently, they are the
b
> > format at 11mbs)
>
> What's wrong with the devices specicially? Do you need higher speed to
> transfer large files between computers or something?
I would like higher speed, but there are always little "issues" (having to
reset the router, can find my port, driver getting screwwed up, only able to
access on system at a time) that keep coming up. It is just REAL finicky!

>

> > I do need atleast 3 high speed (wired???) and then upto 3-4 wireless
> > attachments
> > I use a laptop that has USB and PCMCIA Cardbus (I would prefer cardbus,
as
> > long as it does not block asses to my other port)
> >
> > I have heard of a wireless using some sort of technolgy on the "G" spec
> > that allows a trans/rate of over 100mps. What are the details, is this
> > strictly selling hype? Are these normal number for this unit?
>
> 802.11g is just 54Mbps. Check out
> http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/8/802_11.html and
> http://www.wi-fiplanet.com/tutorials...le.php/1009431
>
> In the real world, expect about 1/2 of that (just like with 802.11b).
> 802.11g is compatible with 802.11b so you can upgrade your router and 1
> PCMCIA device to G, while keeping the rest on B, if you like.
>
> 802.11a is out there too. There's some info in that article above.
I _DO_ have a cordless phone, and it does not seem that the SMC and phone
have any issues. So maybe G would be OK. Are both A and G about the same
throughput (real world- I know milage may vary) I see both are rated at
54Mbps....
I have heard that if you MIX and MATCH B ang G that the G will fall back to
the B speed on ALL wireless ports. Is that correct?
>
> >
> > I need access in a house, so relitively short distance (under 50 feet)
> > NORMALLY. I would like access sometime from the back yard, but this is
not
> > real common.
> >
> > What would you guys recommend?
>
> If you just surf the net with all these devices, you might as well stay on
B
> for now. If you want to transfer files between them at slightly faster
> speeds, upgrade to G or A. If you want to REALLY increase the speed, go
to
> Gigabyte ethernet.
Are there any GIGABYTE WIRELESS????
>
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Bruce
>