PCI Ethranet cards

[ag]

Are they all the same? I need one for an old computer, my store is having problems finding the right one. My cost to buy one is about 9 and change for the brand Netgear. Good or no good? Any suggestion?

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[JustJon]

Just get any 10/100 PCI Ethernet card and you'll be fine.

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[Doctor Manhattan]

If they aren't too much, try getting a Gigabit card. You wouldn't get 1000 mbps until you are on a netowrk with all Gigabit equipment but if you eventually do end up on one you'll be flying.

But if you're just surfing the web, it doesn't matter, 10/100 mbps is way more than enough. Brand shouldn't matter too much.

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[ag]

ok another like topic is wireless routers. I always wanted to go with a G router but everyone in my store tells me to go with B. They say G is used for almost industrial internet connections like T1 or T3, and I wont see any difference in the speed. Is this true?

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[TheKnicks23]

Yes, it is true that no Cable or DSL connection will make use of the 54 mbs per second that 802.11G offers, B (which is 11 mbs is PLENTY).

However, G offers longer range and if you're sharing big files over your home network you'll notice the speed increase. So, if you've got the money to spare go with G, its backwards compatible with B and offers a lot more range.

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[JustJon]

Your coworkers are wrong. If you buy a G router and exclusively use G cards, you will get a speed boost on your wireless devices, but if you have even 1 B device, the router will drop down to B speeds exclusively.

ok another like topic is wireless routers
did you actually type the word like in there?

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[ADF]

Uh oh.. I accidentally installed a PCI Mothracard and now New York City is doomed!

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[Doctor Manhattan]

However, G offers longer range


Is this true even if B and G use the same frequency, 2.4 Ghz?

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[ADF]

Yes, which is why it's susceptible to interference from cordless phones and microwaves, but it shouldn't be a problem.

For the price, 802.11b is a good deal and sufficient for most of today's applications.

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[ag]

Yes, it is true that no Cable or DSL connection will make use of the 54 mbs per second that 802.11G offers, B (which is 11 mbs is PLENTY).
Ok so Im NOT going to bestting up any type of home networking, simply sharing the Interent connection so a B router shoudl be fine.




Your coworkers are wrong. If you buy a G router and exclusively use G cards, you will get a speed boost on your wireless devices, but if you have even 1 B device, the router will drop down to B speeds exclusively.
Ok but will it increase if I go out and buy say a Super G router IE Linksys 802.11G W/ Speedbooster adding a whole 35% on top of an increase to my connection?

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