On Mar 2, 2010, at 8:07 AM, Bruce Johnson wrote: > > On Mar 2, 2010, at 6:49 AM, John Carmonne wrote: > >> The router is OK, however I would use a USB wireless n dongle. The AirPort b >> card is real slow unless all you want is e-mail and surf the net, downloads >> are just a little quicker than dialup. > > > You're joking, right? > > 802.11b is 11Mb/s. It's shared across all devices on a single WAP, but still > for most people you'll get that kinds of speed most of the time, unless > you're stepped down because of signal issues (which will step down 802.11g > just as much) > > The VAST MAJORITY of broadband access in this country is about 7 MB/s. In > most of the country Broadband tops out at 12 mbps. > > So no. Airport B is NOT "real slow", it's faster than the vast majority of > American's internet connections. UpDate This is what I found and why I stated that the AirPort and AirMac b cards are slower. Also all these machines are in the same 700 SFT condo, no pipes or such. However I should've also stated that I choose the Gigabit wireless more for file transfer than browsers. Notice there's not much help for upload probably an FCC thing to keep the licensee's pockets heavier.
Time Warner cable Turbo " Talladega Fast" for the car analogies . Notice the USB 1.1 speeds with the nDongle compared to the USB 2.0 port. > Very interesting, here is a run down of what I found using Speakeasy. > > The USB dongle is a hot item very easy to use, all you need is one in your > pocket. > > NetGear RangeMax WNR854T Ethernet 1000 wireless 802.11n/g > no b Cable modem Time Warner RoadRunner Talladega Fast > > > TiBook 500 802.11g Sonnet DN=13682 UP=1823 > USBn dongle in USB 1.1 port DN= 3666 UP= 1810 > > G4 CUBE 500 > USBn dongle in USB 1.1 port DN= 3666 UP= > 1810 AirMac DN=5060 Up=1707 > > MBP 2.4 ETH 1000 DN=24908 UP=1892 > AirPortExtreme n DN= 24282 UP= 1902 > > PM G5 2.7 dual Eth 1000 DN=29278 UP=1872 > USBn dongle in USB 2.0 port DN= 31169 UP= 1900 > > G4 MDD 1.0 dual Eth 1000 DN=29278 UP=1872 > USBn dongle in USB 2.0 port DN= 31107 UP= 1881 > > G3 iMac 700l Eth 100 DN=10044 UP=11841 > USBn dongle in USB 1.1 port DN=3 774 UP= 1797 > AirPort DN=3639 UP=1576 > John Carmonne Yorba Linda USA -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
