Wireless B or G networking?{resolved}

**System_Error** · Oct 6th, 2004, 03:17 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.

**RobDog888** · Oct 6th, 2004, 03:28 PM

G[list=1][*]Its not that much of a difference in price.[*]Faster speed[*]Has multiple channels that you could use if there is any interference (11 channels).[*]Interference has only been known on a very limited range of manufacturers products.[*]Backwards compatible.[*]Speed Booster available on G versions only (so its 35% faster in certain stituations)[/list=1]I have a Linksys wireless 4 port router (WRT54G). I have three cordless
phones and no problems at all.

HTH

**meander** · Oct 6th, 2004, 10:17 PM

definately g. for all those reasons and i think that b is gonna start fading out soon...

**dglienna** · Oct 7th, 2004, 12:55 AM

i have B, but my laptop has G. I thought my Linksys was G, but when I switched, nothing worked. Maybe they use the same interface for both? or maybe you need a different key?

**plenderj** · Oct 7th, 2004, 08:15 AM

Your router could be set for G only mode.
System_error: if you get the chance, you might want to buy an 802.11a/b/g enabled device instead.

**Ideas Man** · Oct 7th, 2004, 10:04 AM

Yes definatly g, or if you are worried, you can get b/g devices too.

**dglienna** · Oct 7th, 2004, 12:31 PM

nah, the router is set for B only...

**RobDog888** · Oct 7th, 2004, 12:57 PM

This is what I am using for my router/wap - WRT54G.
Its G, but can connect B devices too. Not expensive at all and I
haven't had any interference issues.

Here is a comparison between A/G/B Standards.

HTH

**dglienna** · Oct 7th, 2004, 02:33 PM

mines a few years old, so I don't expect G from it. I've seen it for around $50 here. The new ones are about $80.

**System_Error** · Oct 7th, 2004, 03:46 PM

Thanks to all who posted..

**RobDog888** · Oct 7th, 2004, 04:19 PM

So whats the final decision? B or G

**System_Error** · Oct 7th, 2004, 05:42 PM

Definitely G. I looked at the links you posted and it seemed the best to me. Also I'll probably get the WRT54G you said that you had since it supports B and G and is not expensive.
Again thank you.

**RobDog888** · Oct 7th, 2004, 06:15 PM

Good choice. I see it going for about $79 at Best Buy (audio/video/computer
store chain). I'm sure you could find it for a little less somewhere
else. Yes, it supports B & G.

Later.

**The Hobo** · Oct 8th, 2004, 08:19 AM

I'll just throw in that I have the WRT54G as well, and have had no problems with it at all. I'm really pleased with it, especially after the problems I had with D-Link routers.

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