December 2006
Beginner to intermediate
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10h 39m
English
Based on the information in Table 3-2, here are our bottom-line recommendations:
• If you just want Internet access, are on a tight budget, or do not anticipate a large amount of internal traffic (from a wireless juke box, for example), either the B or G standard is a good choice. Choose B only if you already have B-only NICs for most of your computers.
• B equipment may be hard to find for sale in retail locations because it has been mainly replaced by G equipment in the market, so if you can’t find B, go with G.
• If you plan on using hotspots or getting on other people’s networks, G offers the best bet for compatibility and speed.
• If you anticipate a large amount of internal traffic, plan on setting up a wireless gaming system, ...