[ale] About wireless vs. wired - you all were right!

[Frank Zamenski]

> I priced out wireless versus wired. My wife wanted wireless for her 
laptop, so 
> I decided to take the plunge. Already have a router (Linksys 
BEFSX41). So 
> decided to get a Linksys WAP. The WAP54G. Cost 109.99 or so (might 
have been 
> 129.99). Bought a 802.11G wireless cardbus card for her laptop. Went 
for 
> 69.99.
> 
<snip>

Alright, yaw'l got me wondering. I just bought the Linksys wireless-B 
W11S4PC11 router + notebook adapter WiFi 2.4GHZ 802.11b kit for $129.99 
at BB, I wasn't going to save anything buying separate and if I did I'd 
have to mess with rebates which I hate! Didn't think I'd need the more 
$$ 802.11G since I have horrid slow cable (128up/256down) and likely 
will never have more than two puters on the 'net at any given time. But 
the router will be in the basement and I may have to tx 80-100' 
upstairs and out to the outside deck. Did I screw up? Should I swap out 
for the G? I haven't opened the B kit yet. Thanks.
-fgz


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