06-21-2004, 05:00 PM
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Swami
Join Date: Feb 2004
Posts: 4,303
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Linksys 802.11G CF Card Released Soon
Linksys have just put up details of their new WiFi card. I just know it's what some of you guys have been waiting for!
"Experience the speed and convenience of wireless networking on your PDA. The Wireless-G CompactFlash Card installs directly into your Pocket PC using a CompactFlash Type II slot. The user-friendly software makes it a snap to set up, and you�re ready to share data, printers, or high-speed Internet access over your existing wireless network at speeds up to 54Mbps. It's also compatible with Wireless-B (802.11b) wireless networks."
There's no defined release date yet, just a 'Coming Soon' message at the website. No word on price yet either. Rejoice! Soon mixed mode 802.11G/B networks can be a thing of the past. :wink:
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06-21-2004, 05:12 PM
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Theorist
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 282
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A 16bit wireless G card?
I would like to see that, since so far all "G" card are 32bits, and the Pocket PC can't handle 32bits cards yet.
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06-21-2004, 05:22 PM
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Sage
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 797
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That's been my understanding also...
Apparently they've figured something out...
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06-21-2004, 05:25 PM
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Ponderer
Join Date: Apr 2004
Posts: 104
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What's the point?? I doubt the bus of my iPAQ 2215 will benefit the G speeds.
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06-21-2004, 05:27 PM
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Editor Emeritus
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 15,171
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Originally Posted by vincenzosi
Apparently they've figured something out...
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I'm pretty certain that this card is only being developed so that you don't have to run in mixed mode -- you're not going to get any speed benefit whatsoever on your Pocket PC, AFAICT.
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Originally Posted by Kash76
What's the point?? I doubt the bus of my iPAQ 2215 will benefit the G speeds.
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As I implied above, by running all your devices on G you avoid the slowdown amongst other computers on your network that could handle G speeds but are otherwise being handicapped by the presence of your B device.
--janak
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06-21-2004, 05:29 PM
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Swami
Join Date: Feb 2004
Posts: 4,303
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Originally Posted by Janak Parekh
I'm pretty certain that this card is only being developed so that you don't have to run in mixed mode -- you're not going to get any speed benefit whatsoever on your Pocket PC, AFAICT.
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Not unless someone has recently developed an app for the PPC that demands some *serious* bandwidth! :wink:
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06-21-2004, 05:29 PM
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Sage
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 797
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Wait a minute...
I know this is kind of a newb question, but I want to make sure...
If I have a G router, a G wifi card in my laptop, and a B wifi card in my wife's, her laptop is slowing down the entire shebang even if we aren't sharing files?
Just wanna make sure because this is a big thing for me...
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06-21-2004, 05:38 PM
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Editor Emeritus
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 15,171
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Originally Posted by Jonathon Watkins
Not unless someone has recently developed an app for the PPC that demands some *serious* bandwidth! :wink:
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Even if they did, the 16-bit CF spec wouldn't be able to handle it. 10mbps is more-or-less the upper bound, IIRC.
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Originally Posted by vincenzosi
If I have a G router, a G wifi card in my laptop, and a B wifi card in my wife's, her laptop is slowing down the entire shebang even if we aren't sharing files?
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Yes - probably 50% or more. G slows down to something like 15mbps if there's a B card present on the network. That's the evil side to "mixed mode". (I think routers are smart enough to only slow down mixed mode when it first sees a B node, but if you want to maximize G performance, running G-only is probably best.)
On the other hand, if you're not sharing files between any of your computers, your Internet connection is the performance constraint, not the mixed-mode 802.11g setup, and converting to G-only will have limited use.
--janak
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06-21-2004, 05:58 PM
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Sage
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 797
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:grumble:
Just got everything working, too lol
Guess it wouldn't be a bad idea to get wifey a new card...
And a new router while I'm at it (you know, because it's sooooooo necessary)
Thanks Janak!
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06-21-2004, 06:07 PM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Jul 2004
Posts: 196
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Quote:
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Originally Posted by Janak Parekh
Yes - probably 50% or more. G slows down to something like 15mbps if there's a B card present on the network. That's the evil side to "mixed mode". (I think routers are smart enough to only slow down mixed mode when it first sees a B node, but if you want to maximize G performance, running G-only is probably best.)
On the other hand, if you're not sharing files between any of your computers, your Internet connection is the performance constraint, not the mixed-mode 802.11g setup, and converting to G-only will have limited use.
--janak
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Really?!? Fizzle!!!!
Then my transfer speeds between my XBOX Wireless-G Adapter and Wireless-G Router will suffer because my Wireless-B PDA is detected???
If so, what if I turn off my PDA (or Wi-Fi in PDA), will the speeds go back to normal?
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