wireless lan standards?

802.11b and 802.11g are older wireless networking standards. 802.11b can do 11 Mbps and 802.11g can do 54 Mbps. Both use the same frequencies and have about the same range.

802.11n is the next step in wireless networking, but has not been approved by IEEE yet. Many vendors have already released "draft-N" devices based on draft versions of the 802.11n spec. The devices should be compatible with the final 802.11n standard. They can theoretically do 300/600 Mbps and have a larger range than 802.11b/g.

Keep in mind that these throughput numbers, especially for 802.11n, are the maximum and not what you'll see in the real world.

Basically, 802.11n has the best speed and range, so if you don't mind shelling out the extra $, I'd go N. Otherwise go G.

EDIT: For more info, you can read the IEEE standards or Wikipedia
 
Nora said:
1) Looking at going wireless, and was wondering what the differance is between 802.11b 802.11g and 802.11n draft standards? For that matter what are draft standards anyway?
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http://www.letmegooglethatforyou.co...ence+between+802.11b+802.11g+and+802.11n?&l=1

Nora said:
2) This adaptor is way cheap, but is it woth $10? It's only got to reach the kitchen from the bedroom. http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?invtid=RTL8185L-PCI&cat=NET
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You shouldn't have any problems with that card, the RTL8185L chipset is decent enough.
 
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