Wireless Networking Standards

802.11 is the wireless standard developed by the IEEE group. While there are several 802.11 standards, consumers are primarily aware of two with a couple of others that may not have been truly embraced. 802.11b has been the most popular standard up until recently, and the market was flooded early with 802.11b routers and network cards. Since then, a few others have emerged and if you're planning a network , you'll need to consider their benefits and costs when deciding what option is best for your home or office. Planning your network in advance can save you time and money in the future.

What to Buy?

If you're going to buy a router and some network ing cards today, you probably want to buy an 802.11g router. The 802.11g standard is backward compatible with the widely used 802.11b devices. So if you have a mixture of the two in your home or office, the G router can handle them both.

802.11a offers a speed boost over 802.11b, but because it operates on a different frequency it is not backward compatible with B or G. The higher frequency seems to also have an effect on indoor range. This standard never took a strong hold because 802.11b had already saturated the market with hardware that would not work with the newer and faster 802.11a devices.

What will the future bring?

1. 169 IP Address
2. Update Your D-Link Router Firmware
3. Configure Static IP Address
4. Renew Your IP Address
5. Router Setup and Configuration
6. Wireless Zero Configuration
7. Windows Remote Desktop Setup
8. Home Network Setup
9. Setting Up A VPN Remote Connection
10. LAN Party Setup
11. WiFi Security
12. Internet Connection Sharing
13. Firewall Options
14. Wireless Network Setup
15. Configure WPA Wireless Connection
16. Is VoIP Internet Phone For Me?
17. RJ45 Network Interface Cards