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Should I upgrade from B to G or even N?

 
 
Just Joe
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      05-19-2007, 07:06 PM
If My ADSL service is only (256K out) and (1500K in) is there any point to
upgrading from a wireless B router after all Wireless B is 10,000K heck even
if I had the new 6 meg net service I have seen advertised Wireless B would
still be 40% faster than the fastest internet service I can get. I could see
wanting faster if I moved files between computers wireless but I don't so
would there be any point to me upgrading my router.

Thanks Joe


 
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      05-19-2007, 07:20 PM
Just Joe wrote:
> If My ADSL service is only (256K out) and (1500K in) is there any point to
> upgrading from a wireless B router after all Wireless B is 10,000K heck even
> if I had the new 6 meg net service I have seen advertised Wireless B would
> still be 40% faster than the fastest internet service I can get. I could see
> wanting faster if I moved files between computers wireless but I don't so
> would there be any point to me upgrading my router.
>
> Thanks Joe
>
>

Only if the faster speeds would be helpful on the local network. It
would greatly increase file transfers between local machines.
 
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Doug Jamal
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      05-19-2007, 10:49 PM
On Sat, 19 May 2007 14:06:13 -0500, Just Joe wrote:

> If My ADSL service is only (256K out) and (1500K in) is there any point to
> upgrading from a wireless B router after all Wireless B is 10,000K heck even
> if I had the new 6 meg net service I have seen advertised Wireless B would
> still be 40% faster than the fastest internet service I can get. I could see
> wanting faster if I moved files between computers wireless but I don't so
> would there be any point to me upgrading my router.
>
> Thanks Joe


If your Wireless B device(s) does not support WPA, WPA-PSK, or WPA2, then
yes, you should upgrade to at least wireless G for security purposes.
Upgrading to wireless N, IMHO, is definitely not necessary.

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seaweedsteve
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      05-21-2007, 02:41 PM
On May 19, 5:49 pm, Doug Jamal <bishiv...@yahooDOT.com> wrote:
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> If your Wireless B device(s) does not support WPA, WPA-PSK, or WPA2, then
> yes, you should upgrade to at least wireless G for security purposes.
> Upgrading to wireless N, IMHO, is definitely not necessary.
>
> --
> Just Me, D


I second that. In your case it would be about security, not speed.
Go to G for the improved security, IF your current B system does not
support WPA. A few do, most don't.

Not N.

Steve

 
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