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More info?)
Sure , but you can download OidScope from www.ndis.com which show different
data for wired/wireless adapters
Arkady
"old guy" <jlunis@charter.net> wrote in message
news:4200E71C.1060809@charter.net...
> Joseph,
> Thanks. The links are quite helpful. BTW, my speed at a distance of
> ~20 feet is 36 - guess that's G.
>
> Jack wrote:
> > Hi
> >
> > If you would like a little general education in the matters that you
asked
> > about, read the content of the following Links.
> >
> > Internet - Basic protection:
http://www.ezlan.net/firewall.html
> >
> > Wireless - Basic Security:
http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Security.html
> >
> > As far as Wireless "Speed", if would like to know the real "story".
> >
> > Start by putting Wireless client (Computer) close to the
source(Wireless
> > Router).
> >
> > 801.11b is rated 11Mb/sec in reality it would provide about 6-8Mb/sec.
> >
> > Translating 8b (bit) =1B (Byte) it means about 700KB/sec to 1000KB/sec.
> >
> > I.e. if you transfer a 10MB file from the Wireless computer to a Wired
> > computer that is on the same Router, it should take about 15 - 10 sec.
to
> > transfer the file.
> >
> > 802.11g is rated 54Mb/sec. in reality it would provide about
16-22Mb/sec.
> >
> > I.e. transfer rate of 2MB/sec. 2.7MB/sec. same file as above should take
> > 4 - 5 sec. to transfer.
> >
> > All numbers are approximate for demonstration purposes YMMV according to
> > your system actual capacity and tuning.
> >
> > Jack (MS, MVP-Networking).
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > "old guy" <jlunis@charter.net> wrote in message
> > news:41FFB4DA.60608@charter.net...
> >
> >>Joseph Stewart wrote:
> >>
> >>>I can't answer all of your questions, but here's what I do know:
> >>>
> >>>If you are connecting at 54meg you are connected on a G network (B is
> >
> > 11m).
> >
> >>>WPA is definitely better, probably no big deal if you have other
> >
> > security
> >
> >>>measures in place.
> >>>You should run a software firewall on your notebook, even if your
router
> >
> > has
> >
> >>>a firewall, reason being the router firewall filters inbound, not
> >
> > outbound
> >
> >>>traffic (usually). So if you get a Trojan and you don't run a software
> >>>firewall you'll never know it. I use the free Zone Alarm, it is quite
> >
> > good,
> >
> >>>in my opinion.
> >>>
> >>>Joseph
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>"old guy" <jlunis@charter.net> wrote in message
> >>>news:tEMLd.4878$fN3.1666@fe06.lga...
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>>My PC supports 801 b and g. How can I tell which is
> >>>>being used on my wireless network?
> >>>>WEP and WPA - how can I tell which one I am using?
> >>>>I have heard WAP is stronger? Does it make a difference for a home
> >>>>network? (tech rep says no.)
> >>>>Can I use more than 10 characters in my 40 bit password? Is it case
> >>>>sensitive?
> >>>>Do I need a firewall on my notebook if my router has a firewall?
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>Joseph,
> >>Thanks. Next obvious question. How do I know if I'm running 54 or
> >>11M? I get the impression I don't set this on the router/PC/notebook.
> >
> >
> >
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