need help please

[jamie_2k6]

right i have a d link wireless router in my house and atm im using a d link wireless card in my computer but its only 54mbps and i want one that is 108mbps. my question is do i have to buy a d link card for my it to work ? or does it not matter what brand i go for ?

 

[The_Other_One]

I know to get 54(802.11G) any card would work just fine. But for 108(is that 802.11n?) you MAY need a Dlink card. Read in the manual. It should specify if you need a special card or not.

Many routers have special features to boost their speed. My old Access Point was 11Mbps, but if you had a DLink AirPlus card, you could get 22Mbps. However, that was a "Dlink" standard, and not a true standard. I have heard much the same concept holds for 108Mbps devices still, as there is not a solid "N" standard.

Honestly, if I were you, I'd just stick with your current card. Besides, you have this posted in Internet Discussion, so I assume most if not all your network usage is over the internet? You won't see any increase in performance if you were to upgrade. You could even downgrade to a 11Mbps card and still be fine...

 

[Jet]

With many companies, if you buy their 108 set (router and wireless cards) then you can get the 108, but if you mix and match, then it will default to 54. I have Netgear's 108 set.

 

[jamie_2k6]

thanks for your advice i think i will just leave it and save the money if i wont even notice the difference in internet speed