Will I be able to tell the difference between 12mbps and 7mbps

[RollWave]

I'm just wondering if I'm already bottlenecked by my USB Network adapter, it IS G and isnt very far from my wireless router but I have no way to directly plug it in without making my apartment ugly.

I'm currently signed up for 12mbps plan with cox (and its fast) but will I get the same speeds if I get 7mbps service?

 

[bunnyfubbles]

wireless g is up to 54mbps (assuming it isn't super g) and even with poor connection you should get 20mpbs easily, well over a 12mbps provided by your ISP

so then its up toy ou whether or not you want the 12 vs 7

 

[Kaervak]

If you're using it through a USB 1.1 port, it's theoretical maximum speed is 12mpbs. If you're connecting through USB 2.0, you won't be bottlenecked as 2.0 theoretical maximum is 480mbps.

 

[RollWave]

Ah okay! Thats the kind of info I wanted...just wanted to make sure I'm experiencing all the speed that I am purchasing. Thanks guys.

 

[Dean]

Well, Even though rated for 54mbps, wireless never gets close to the theoretical limit.

My stepson uses a dlink usb wireless adapter, and he never gets any more than 10-20Mb Per second throughput when transferring over my lan, and is lucky to hit 600-700 KBps when downloading from online.

I got upgraded from a 10Mb to 15Mb connection and cannot tell the difference on his computer. On my computer with the Ethernet connection, you get it all.

 

[Oscar1613]

just download a service pack from microsoft and see if it downloads at ~1500KB/s

 

[Mr Incognito]

Not at that low of a speed.

BTW Wireless N is the shit.

 

[RollWave]

Originally posted by: Mr Incognito
Not at that low of a speed.

BTW Wireless N is the shit.

clarify your opinion please?

 

[RollWave]

anyone else want to weigh in?