[MLB-WIRELESS] You guys know much about this stuff from DLINK - D-Link AirPlus Xtreme G

[Craig Sanders]

On Thu, Jan 09, 2003 at 02:49:51PM +1100, Simon Butcher wrote:
> But don't forget OFDM can push signals further because it can cope with
> noise and weak signals far better than CCK.. OFDM can push signals up to
> 20% further than CCK at the same rates.. Texas Instruments' PBCC
> theoretically can push the signal even further than OFDM (another 15%)
> at the same data rate, but I'm doubtful anyone will use it (it's an
> optional component of 802.11g).
> 
> Since 802.11g defines 54Mbps, 48Mbps, 36Mbps, 24Mbps, 18Mbps, 12Mbps,
> 9Mbps and 6Mbps, all using OFDM, people may be able to use it to gain
> further distances than they can with 802.11b. That's an advantage, IMHO,
> even if they can only get the same (or slightly better) throughput.

yep, ok, good point.  that will make a difference.

craig

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