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November 29th, 2003 04:00
wireless/wired router port speed
Hi All, I am setting up a network for a friend who bought a Belkin wireless b router. He doesn't care about using the wireless access at this time, is going to hardwire both computers to 2 of the 4 wired ports. (He bought the Belkin 802.11b because after rebates the final cost was less than 10 bucks. Before he had no home network.) Confusing as I can be, I actually have a question. Do the hardwire ports on the b and g wireless routers get the same speed as on a non wireless router? In other words, on a non wireless router, the speed is great. (He has cable internet access) What will the difference be if plugged into a wireless b or a wireless g router? (The wireless speed is actually not relevant right now, just the speed of the ones plugged into the ports)
Thanks and sorry to sound so confusing.
Genyosha
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November 30th, 2003 18:00
The performance you would get on the wired-ports on a 802.11B/G router is the same as you would get on a router that has no integrated wireless access point. Max throughput is 100megabits / second. Think of it this way, the wireless routers are basically made up of a wired network switch, with a wireless network bridge attached to one of the ports. Because the routers use a switch, data transferred on the wired network ports would actually never even touch the wireless segment, since the router would direct the network traffic directly to the computer that's receiving it.
Koda
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December 1st, 2003 04:00