> For comparison (from other sources):
> 
> -Wireless Protocol 802.11g (note the g)gets up to 54 Mbps
> -Wireless Protocol 802.11b (not the b)gets up to 11 Mbps
> -Cable and DSL generally download between 0.256 Mbps and 5 Mbps and upload
> between 0.128 Mbps and 1 Mbps
> -56k Dial-up modem is equivalent to 0.056 Mbps
> -28.8k Dial-up modem is equivalent to 0.0288 Mbps

It is in the archives and i don't have time to look it up but 802.11b
does not surf the web at 11 Mbps.  that is the fastest that the
wireless router can transfer data, say a document between two
computers networked through the wireless router.  11g can transfer
data, with a better than excellent signal, up to 54Mbps.  Getting info
from the backbone is limited.  I had qwest DSL when i lived in st paul
and i had 512k down, 256k up.  i used a laptop with 802.11b but i
still had 512k down and 256k up.  I know have time warner cable in
mpls and i get the mid 300k down while hooked to a 802.11g router. 
What the city is saying is the speed the internet gets to the access
points will be slightly slower than cable.

I am not explaining this well I know but someone posted a clear
explanation in january maybe?  it was the last time this wireless city
came up.

John Harris
webber-camden
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