bluetooth wireless vs. wireless nic?

pengyou · 07-14-2005, 01:18 PM

Please excuse my ignorance on this subject. It seems to me that there are two kinds of wireless technologies. One is the 80x.x wirless nic and the other is a bluetooth technology. Which one is better to use for a home/small area netowork?

NewCents05 · 07-15-2005, 05:29 AM

bluetooth is safer id go with that cept its really expensive

office politics · 07-15-2005, 11:57 AM

bluetooth has a shorter range and slower transfer speed.

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802.11 IEEE

pengyou · 07-15-2005, 03:36 PM

Thanks! Yes, I have noticed the difference in price already but was not familiar with the speed or distance issues.

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pengyou Newb Techie Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 28	bluetooth wireless vs. wireless nic? Please excuse my ignorance on this subject. It seems to me that there are two kinds of wireless technologies. One is the 80x.x wirless nic and the other is a bluetooth technology. Which one is better to use for a home/small area netowork?

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office politics Dope Tech Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 3,589	bluetooth has a shorter range and slower transfer speed. bluetooth 802.11 IEEE __________________ Tech IMO.com \| ExtremeTech.com \| ASP Free.com \| SysOpt.com \| Tech Support Guy.org DB Forums.com \| Cyber Tech Help.com \| Lazy Forums.com \| Warrior Nation.net 'If you don't stand for somethin you'll fall for anything' - Dr. Dre Been there, done that

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07-15-2005, 05:29 AM	#2 (permalink)
NewCents05 Monster Techie Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,319	bluetooth is safer id go with that cept its really expensive

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pengyou Newb Techie Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 28	Thanks! Yes, I have noticed the difference in price already but was not familiar with the speed or distance issues.