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Wireless-G networking
is hypothetically almost 5 times faster than Wireless-B.
For most users, Wireless-B (802.11b) is already faster than your Internet connection (so it won't help you much for using the web), but if
you have multiple users working at the same time, or you want to speed up transfers
between your home devices, Wireless-G is the way to go.
See also "EFG80 Network Attached Storage"
80 Gigabytes : $500
(80 GB hard drives are about $430)
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Wireless G vs. Ethernet
802.11b has a speed up to 11 mbps (megabits per second)
(Note: cable modem service typically averages no more than 4 to 5 mbps.)
802.11g [Wireless G] allows speed up to 54 mbps (depending on connection strength;
mine is probably halved to 26 mbps).
Ethernet is the fastest wired network protocol, with connection speeds of
10
megabits per second (10 mbps) to 100 mbps (or higher in some cases). Uses Category 5 [Cat-5] ethernet cabling.
Links:
Linksys A vs
B vs G chart
Linksys
Wireless G Bridge
WRT54G Access Point - uses a full duplex 10/100 Switch, and allows both Wireless-B
and Wireless-G connectivity.