seanadams wrote: > peter;408421 Wrote: > >> MyD-link 633 seems to think there's some advantage to be had in using >> N-only mode: >> >> "If all of the wireless devices you want to connect with this router >> can >> connect in the same transmission mode, you can improve performance >> slightly by choosing the appropriate "Only" mode. If you have some >> devices that use a different transmission mode, choose the appropriate >> >> "Mixed" mode." >> >> Also using a mixed mode precludes you from using the 5 Ghz N-mode, and >> >> as Wikipedia says: >> >> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wireless-N#Deployment_Strategies >> "To achieve maximum throughput a pure 802.11n 5 GHz network is >> recommended." >> >> So there seem to be some disadvantages. >> I don't worry about them and run a mixed network in which my SB's and >> server are wired. >> >> Regards, >> Peter >> > > They are wrong. Again, that thinking is a holdover from the days of > 802.11b, which actually did NOT interoperate well with g. > > B devices DO slow down all devices on a G network, just by being > connected to the AP, even if they are idle. (not exactly to 802.11b > speeds, but much slower). > > This is simply NOT TRUE of G devices on an N network. > I believe it's not the same as the B-G issue.
> I am not surprised that some guy editing wikipedia, or a consumer > network company that wants you to upgrade all your NICs would continue > to say it. > > I really think you should test this. Its very easy. I have. Yeah, you have a multi-million dollar company and a financial stake in the outcome ;) I have 12 wifi networks within range of my laptop using the same wavelength. Surely, using 5 Ghz in such an environment is an advantage? Regards, Peter _______________________________________________ discuss mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
