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802.11b compatible with wireless G router?
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Posted by: db_21

Hi, just a quick question... Would a laptop with built in 802.11b be compatible with my D-Link DI-524 wireless G router?

Posted by: bla!!

Your router is going to have to be able to talk 802.11b to be able to communicate with your laptop. Check to see if your router says 802.11b/g or just 802.11g. If it is just g, you're not going to be able to use it with your laptop.

Posted by: db_21

[url]http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=12237&vpn=DI-524&manufacture=D-Link[/url] .Thats my router...so i guess it's compatible. How is 802.11b's speed? I mostly just surf the internet and download music. Will it be slow?

Posted by: bla!!

For surfing the internet, you won't notice a difference. That's limited by your internet connection speed.

Internally, if transferring files from 1 comp to another, you'll notice the difference. B runs at 11Mbps where G runs at 54Mbps.