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Dec 11, 2005 | 07:32 PM

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Computer/NIC question

Am I at a disadvantage if I have a wireless USB adapater vs a regular internal wireless NIC?

Dec 11, 2005 | 07:33 PM

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usb 1.1 yes

usb 2.0 maybe

11b or 11g?

Dec 11, 2005 | 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by janiVI

usb 1.1 yes

usb 2.0 maybe

11b or 11g?

usb 2.0 and the router or the card?

Dec 11, 2005 | 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by RB

usb 2.0 and the router or the card?

card,

or both

Dec 11, 2005 | 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by RB

Am I at a disadvantage if I have a wireless USB adapater vs a regular internal wireless NIC?

adapater, ftl

Dec 11, 2005 | 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by sinthetiq

adapater, ftl

:doh:

adapter...and I think the router is G.

Dec 11, 2005 | 07:49 PM

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From: NJ

if your adapter is g and 2.0, and the router is g, you probably wont notice a difference in speeds. there might be a slight difference in LAN transfers, but your internet connection isn't fast enough to saturate the available bandwidth.

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