wireless N vs G

[thrazt]

hi guys, i know this is alittle out of the whole hardware issues but hope someone would enlighten me on somethings

i know that there is this new wireless N on the market, how would it compare to wireless G, since I'm using ethernet RJ45 cable connect to my moderm, would the speed increase?

current setup
broadband cable -> moderm -> wireless-G router -> computer by RJ45

i am also using laptop to connect to my wireless router....

if i change to wireless N,
would my speed on my wireed computer increase?
how fast would the speed increased on my laptop?
can my computer support wireless N router? or do i need to get an adaptor to install on my comp. to allow it to link to the wireless N router?

ty ty very much

 

[newconroer]

Depends on what you are doing with that speed.

If you're looking to move files from host to host, peer to peer, location to location etc,(like servers) then the bandwidth flexibility and overall speed of the N technology would be better.

If you're speaking about gaming applications, no game uses all of your theoretical bandwidth, or even available bandwidth.

Too often people assume they're 'lagging,' and need a faster connection. Rather the connection is weak, not slow.

So to your questions:

1. Theoretically yes
2. No idea realistically... only theoretically "4x faster?"
3. Most likely "N" will be like "G" in that you need to use all "N" components, and that would mean replacing your current router, plus any receivers. As for your motherboard supporting it. I'm sure you could source that yourself through Gigabyte. I haven't heard of a cross platform adapter for networks, so I'd imagine you just need a board that supports "N," and a "N" router to accompany it.


If anyone knows of such adapter, please correct me, before he goes out and buys two new components.

 

[gamer210]

I would stick with G for now, considering that the specifications for N have not been finalized yet.

 

[ktr]

N is only good if both sides (router and client) have n. If you hardwire between router and computer, switching to N will not make any difference.

 

[panchoman]

most mobo support 54mbps g and 11mbps b, or atleast the asus ones..

 

[thrazt]

thanks guys. i'll prolly stick with G since N is kindda new and i dun see lotsa peps using it. even if i use N, the host might nt be using it, so it kindda defeats the purpose.

thanks alot guys!

 

[error_f0rce]

i'll prolly stick with G

Yeah, it's a good idea to wait:

"The standard, which has been batted around for more than two years, was supposed to be finalized by early 2007. But the process has been delayed, and a final standard won't likely be completed until 2008 at the earliest. Meanwhile, many companies have already begun selling prestandard 802.11n equipment."
CNET

But I think it will be worth the wait!

"802.11n will offer up to five times the throughput and twice the range of existing Wi-Fi technology"
CNET