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Wireless Networking - General


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If I get a Wireless N router, will I need to buy a wireless N adapter?

Is there a performance difference between 2.4 and 5GHz wireless LANs?

What are the advantages of using the 5GHz band vs. 2.4GHz?

Does Wake on LAN work with wireless networks?

Will connecting a 802.11g device to a draft 802.11n router slow the entire network down?

Is 802.11n backward compatible with Atheros Super-G?

What is SSID Broadcast?

What's the difference between Short and Long Preamble?

Can two Access Points communicate with each other?

What is antenna diversity?

What is WDS?

What does the Basic Rate setting in an access point or wireless router do and how does it differ from the Transmit Rate setting?

Can all 802.11 products perform Ad Hoc networking?

What will affect a wireless network signal around an average home?

Can I connect wireless LAN adapters running in Ad Hoc mode to a wired LAN?

What is the maximum number of wireless clients that can be networked using Ad Hoc mode, i.e. w/o access point?

Will a wireless LAN card work worldwide?

Can wireless products sold in the United States be used in other countries?

Will 802.11b/g products purchased in one country work in another?

How can I prevent a wireless laptop from losing connection when moving between multiple Access Points?

Is there a tool that will give you a better indication of wireless signal strength than the meter built into WinXP or many wireless clients?

Where can I find construction details and test data for wireless LAN products?

Will wireless keyboards interfere with my wireless network?

Can I add a wireless LAN card to my Ethernet-connected computer and have it act like an access point for other wireless computers?

I want to set up a wireless network for my neighborhood. Can you tell me what to buy and how to do it?

I want to set up an 802.11a-only WLAN, but should I buy 11a-only products?

Are there wireless routers that support dialup WAN connection?

When connecting a gaming console to the Internet via a wireless connection is an 802.11g adapter better than an 802.11b?

Can I swap the radio card in my wireless router?

How are 'gaming' wireless bridges different from non-gaming products?

Do wireless network cards need to support WMM (802.11e) or is it only a function of a wireless access point?

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