wireless a/g or b/g? whats the diff whats better?

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  1. lisamw

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    i'm getting a laptop and i'm not sure what the difference is between a/g and b/g wireless or if one is better then the other or if it even matters at all.
     
    lisamw, Apr 15, 2006
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    802.11G is 54MB @ 2.4 GHz Best range

    802.11B is 11MB @ 2.4 GHz Cheapest

    802.11A is 54MB @ 5.0 GHz best for built up areas, to avoid interference or if you are using a TV sender box.
     
    BigDK, Apr 16, 2006
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