Help 802.11 b/g or 802.11 a/b/g

[Neo_Geo]

Here are my choices:
Intel® PRO/Wireless 2200 Internal Wireless (802.11 b/g, 54Mbps)
or
Intel® PRO/Wireless 2915 Internal Wireless (802.11 a/b/g, 54Mbps)

What are the benefits of the 2915 with 'a'?
Thanks for the advice

 

[JackMDS]

If your Wireless Router/Access Point can do A, or you are working in an office that Uses A, you need A. Otherwise you are wasting your money.


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[Neo_Geo]

New home system and new wireless setup.... should I consider using a, or are b/g adequate for home use?

 

[amdskip]

A = older standard and hardly used

BG = select this

 

[ScottMac]

The 5Gig spectrum is far less congested. The likleyhood of someone trying to "WarDrive" or poach your system resources are much less, the bandwidth is more competent for higher data rates ...

If the difference in cost is affordable, why not go for the option that gives you the most flexability?

I use 'a' at home for the laptops, I use 'g' to feed my Airport Expresses and guest systems. Having the additional option is a good thing.

Don't listen to the "have nots;" go for it, you'll be glad you did.

.02

Scott

 

[Rottie]

802.11-B is becoming obsolete soon.

 

[nweaver]

B = Old, 2.4 Ghz band, 11 Mb/s rate

G = new, 2.4 Ghz band, 54 Mb/s (or 108 superg). Backwards compatible with B. Most common for new stuff

A = new, 5 Ghz band, 54 Mb/s (can do 108 also).

advantages to A band: Channels are farther apart, so less noise from other channels (almost no noise, in fact). 5 Ghz spectrum is very clean, no interference. Lots of enterprise rollouts are going A band for corp, G/B for guest

Disadvantage: Lower power equipment versus G band stuff, but range is close (but shorter). Equipment tends to be more expensive.

If the cost is the same, I would also say go with the A radio, because you can later roll out an A network

 

[cmetz]

Neo_Geo, the cost difference should be modest, and if you can actually use the A band, do it - you'll have a whole lot less trouble. Also keep in mind that the ABG option should get you a dual band antenna in your laptop, while the BG option might or might not. Adding a dual band antenna later is a PITA.

 

[nweaver]

In my experience, any laptop that can take dual band cards (dells, HP's) all have the dual band antenna, with the 5Ghz one not connected to anything.

 

[JackMDS]

While decent 802.11g Wireless set can be found for very little money.

The 802.11 a/b/g are usually not discounted, and the selection of the hardware available is quite limited.

While for the IT Pro, Business oriented mavens the price difference is considered Modest:shocked:, an Entry Level Dweller probably would Not benefit from this ?modest? investment.

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[dnoyeb]

a is passe. get 'g' on your client end because you can use it more public places.