Wireless-G/B conflict

[Gilthanaz]

My friend got her own computer for christmas, and shes going to share the internet connection with another computer via wireless network. however, the router is wireless-G while the network card is wireless-B. I wasn't sure if the two could possibly work together or if one would have to be exchanged, and if so which?

[Droppyale]

what brand is the router?

I belive it should be compatible with B.

You shouldnt have to change anything...


not 100% sure though.

[Gilthanaz]

Microsoft brand.

[DPA]

i was just shopping at newegg earlier today for wireless routers, and every single one that was 802.11g reported itself as being "b" backwards compatible. You should be fine.

http://www.linksys.com/edu/wirelessstandards.asp


yes G is backwards compatible with B

is the wireless card wifi certifide?

[DVNT1]

G is backwards compatible but I know firsthand not all B devices will work with it. I'm not sure if my case is a WAP problem or client card problem.

hey DNVT1 what wireless card and AP were you using?

[DVNT1]

Proxim AP-2000 WAP and an HP Wireless JetDirect (model 380x I think).

[Siliconjunkie]

Also, 1 B card on a G AP will slow all clients down to 11Mb.

[Gilthanaz]

That isn't really a problem silicon, the cable connection is not fast enough to take advantage of the better wireless G speeds i think. Also i do believe that it is a linksys wireless network card, not sure about that though.