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Wireless G to B Dumb down?

Experts,

I was told that a Wireless G network will "dumb down" to wireless B speed if there are any wireless B devices on the network. Is this true?

Can someone explain the process?

tim_qui

Take a look here; https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/21025434/Does-Wireless-B-G-Operating-together-default-to-the-lower-speed.html

It looks like you were told right.

Mixmangle

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Thank you for the link. I dd a quick search here at Experts-exchange and I did not find this.

BTW, I just installed a Pre-N belkin router and 5Pre-N PC Cards for a client and noticed that the Belkin pre N router has a "Protect Mode" Option right under the Wireless settings for the B, G or both. The only documentation provided is below:

Protected Mode
NOTE: In most situations, best performance (throughput) is achieved with Protected Mode OFF. If you are operating in an environment with HEAVY 802.11b traffic or interference, best performance may be achieved with Protected Mode ON.

--So, my assumption is that this Pre-N router has a method of Not allowing Dumb down ---- possibly remated to the MIMO antennas? I will lnnok into this.

Mixmangle

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BTW, this was my first pre-n install and I was very impressed with the ease of installing all around. Kudos to Belkin. They are the only ones that have a good PCI card (which uses the PCMCIA laptop card, BTW).

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