mmm, curious - how can you measure the speed of your connection? (am I missing something obvious?)
--- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > If your 11Mb 802.11b connection isn't as fast as > your COX connection, then you have a LOT faster COX > connection than normal home users where it's around > 3Mb. > > 802.11b has more range then g. > > My point was that he doesn't even have or need > wireless now, but I was recommending picking up a > wireless router/firewall combo, vs. just wired for > future use. > > Rich > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Malcolm Swall <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Wednesday, March 9, 2005 8:39 am > Subject: Re: Internet Sharing > > > I got 802.11b and it is not near as fast as my cox > > connection, plus range is an issue. > > > > No point to it, get 802.11g 54b at least..... > consider > > 108 or pre-n for both speed and range > > considerations..... > > > > That said the "b" stuff is heavily discounted now, > and > > lots should be available used.... > > > > > > --- Rich Ernst <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > I'll second (or third or whatever) this > suggestion. > > > > > > I've seen them for as little as $10 on sale > without > > > wireless, but > > > usually recommend anyone buying one get the > wireless > > > capable one and > > > just turn the wireless part off 'til you want > it. > > > Very little more money. > > > > > > Don't worry about the wireless speed, 802.11b > > > generally is more than > > > enough for any home use, and far faster than > your > > > DSL line so it won't > > > affect internet use. > > > > > > Rich > > > -- > [email protected] > http://www.kernel-panic.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/kplug-newbie > __________________________________ Celebrate Yahoo!'s 10th Birthday! Yahoo! Netrospective: 100 Moments of the Web http://birthday.yahoo.com/netrospective/ -- [email protected] http://www.kernel-panic.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/kplug-newbie
