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Originally Posted by sperry
I don't remember reading that a B adapter connected to it will slow all the G connections!?! That would suck!
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It definitely will slow them, but perhaps not as bad as I remembered. Aparently they did make it better in the final RFC...
"backward compatibility" with 802.11b means that when a mobile 802.11b device joins an 802.11g access point, all connections on that access point slow down to 802.11b speeds."-http://www.devx.com/wireless/Door/11411
"The actual maximum throughput in a mixed b/g environment of an 802.11g client is limited to between 14 and 15 Mbps. This is still approximately three times faster than 802.11b. The specification also allows for a G Performance mode (G only) where throughout can reach 20-24 Mbps. An additional B only mode has been added for use in all 802.11b environments."-http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/columns/bowman/80211gspec.asp