Wireless-G LAN Vs. Wireless-N LAN
- Wireless-N provides much more bandwidth potential than Wireless-G. However, this advantage is only noticeable for transferring data over your local area network. Wireless-G provides a bandwidth of 56Mbps while Wireless-N provides a maximum bandwidth of 300Mbps. Since no Internet connections are this fast, it makes no difference with regards to your broadband performance, but only to data carried over the LAN itself.
- Wireless-N provides a much greater range thanks to less chance of interference on the connection. If you have a large house and you want to be able to access the Internet anywhere in the building without investing in a wireless repeater and other range extender devices, Wireless-N does give you better range. It is important to remember, however, that when advertisers state the range of a wireless router, they measure it as if it were in a wide open space with perfect conditions and no obstacles.
- Wireless-N uses a different frequency to Wireless-G. Wireless-G uses a 2.4GHz frequency that can easily be interfered with by various devices such as microwave ovens. Wireless-N maintains a clearer signal in many cases thanks to the fact that it transmits data at 5GHz.
- To take advantage of the latest standard, you will need to have both a router and a wireless adapter of the N standard. Unless your computer already has a Wireless-N adapter (most newer laptops do), it can be an expensive upgrade that may not be worth it under many circumstances. Wireless-G is still the most widespread standard and it is considerably cheaper.
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