which wireless connection?

metomeya

Hey i'm buying a laptop computer so i can move arond the house, goto my porch area, and maybe to my campus or fast food resturant with the internet. I was wondering if I should get the either
Intel® PRO/Wireless 2200 Internal Wireless (802.11 b/g, 54Mbps) for 39 extra bucks

or

Intel® PRO/Wireless 2100 Internal Wireless (802.11b, 11Mbps)

I thought you got more range with the b, they why would they charge more for the g (whos gonna use more than 11mb per second?)

Just wondering

GHoosdum

I don't think you get more range with B than with G. You get more range with them than you do with A, maybe that's what you were thinking of.

I'd spend the 39 bucks. They both automatically fall back to lower speeds as you get a lower signal, and I think G can actually be a little faster with the same amount of signal when it falls back.

PressX

I'm a fan of the D-link kit. I run the laptop from two 802.11g DWL-2100AP . One is an access point the other is a repeater. I have access all over our 4 story 1880's house (thick walls). It was worth the extra as this is dual channel (up to 108Mbps). And for a little extra distance you can add a bigger antenna :-)

csimon

b/g ...I did it and I wouldn't go back to b only.

Thrax

B has a longer range than G, but I would most certainly get the B/G card, as you're going to want to cover 2/3 of your wireless options instead of only 1/3rd because it "Goes farther."

khan

Depending on your budget and your circumstances, I would probably also recommend the b/g card. G is just a different method of communicating, so to speak, but it only works when it is talking with a "G" access point. So it doesn't matter if you have G or not if you're using Cafe or public access points...all of those are B. No matter what you have, if the access point you are connecting to is B, you will get B speeds (G does not (or should not) add any range). So if you're strapped for cash, I would save the 40 bucks. If you have it to spare, go with the b/g.