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PC Stats has posted a 802.11b Wireless LAN Networking Roundup



Wireless LAN's are gaining in popularity with a speed that is eclipsing the rate at which Ethernet's were originally adopted by home users. Many homes received their first taste of an Ethernet with the introduction of DSL and Broadband and wired LAN's were after all, fairly easy to setup and maintain once the wires were in place.The chance to split the cable as it were and share one high-speed internet connection over an entire home Ethernet brought about a surge in Broadband routers to make the process simpler.

Now, with wireless coming into the spotlight we are faced with multiple choices, features, and useability. The 2.4GHz 802.11b standard is even being challenged by 802.11a and the upcoming 802.11g which will bring more bandwidth to the table. The real question right now for users accustomed to simple-to-setup Broadband connections is whether or not the cost of going wireless is justifiable.
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