The actual throughput of 802.11b is 5.9Mb and 802.11g is 19Mb, far from the
RAW data rate. The improvement from b to g is around 3 times not 5 times.
C.H.Ling
----- Original Message -----
From: "Moose" <olymoose@xxxxxxxxx>
> Jez Cunningham wrote:
>> I haven't studied it but I understand that a MIMO device uses multiple
>> antennas that are combined to steer the directionality towards the
>> transmitter. I recall claims that they can improve the range.
>> I have a draft-N router with MIMO and a regular laptop without and it
>> certainly communicates better (faster) then my old B-router. But that
>> could be N. Or the router.
>>
> Not saying that other factors couldn't be at work... But simply
> switching from a B router to a G or N router with a G laptop increases
> speed from 11 to 54 mbps, almost 5x the speed. On the other hand,
> switching from a G to N router with a G laptop won't increase the speed.
> Add a USB N adapter to the laptop to see WiFi speed up some more.
>
> That's all assuming a decent signal/connection. Better antenna
> performance wouldn't change the basic speed, but could increase the
> distance at which it could be reached.
>> Anyway I don't think it can make things worse good luck.
>>
> No, it just probably isn't worth any price premium for the specific
> question originally at hand.
>
> Moose
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