b/g and n wireless at the same time

rocknrollstar · 08-11-2009, 05:19 PM

Would a system like Ruckus or Meru support having both a b/g and n wireless networks being active at the same time?

So if you have some older laptops which only support b/g and new laptops that support n, can these systems run 2 wireless networks without interference or problems? That way you get the best speeds for both laptops.

Edu-IT · 08-11-2009, 05:32 PM

I was wondering the same thing yesterday actually. Good question!

sted · 08-11-2009, 06:24 PM

i believe they will but i think n devices will run at g speed if any non n devices are connected

Michael · 08-11-2009, 07:10 PM

You can run b/g networks with most Access Points, but I'm not so sure yet about b/g/n. The answer should be yes, but then I've read reports of g/n conflicting. The difficulty is that the n standard has been around for a while, but it's essentially a 'beta version', with the final version being slightly different.

I suspect some manufacturers will provide a firmware upgrade, but some may force you to upgrade to an official device. I would recommend you contact Ruckus and/or a distributor for a definitive answer.

Boon72 · 08-11-2009, 07:11 PM

my schools have Ruckus with both G & N clients running at the same time, as far as im aware they don't interfere with each other, my N laptop runs the speed test @ just over 91mb up & down.

Michael · 08-11-2009, 07:14 PM

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my schools have Ruckus with both G & N clients running at the same time

That's good to know. Looks like n speeds are fast approaching those of Fast Ethernet

CPLTD · 08-11-2009, 09:11 PM

All wireless networks support this mixed mode today, Ruckus also supports airtime fairness and band steering which enhances this further

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rocknrollstar Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Hampshire Posts: 280 Thanks: 244 Thanked 20 Times in 16 Posts Rep Power: 7	b/g and n wireless at the same time Would a system like Ruckus or Meru support having both a b/g and n wireless networks being active at the same time? So if you have some older laptops which only support b/g and new laptops that support n, can these systems run 2 wireless networks without interference or problems? That way you get the best speeds for both laptops.

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08-11-2009, 05:32 PM	#2
Edu-IT Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 3,439 Thanks: 183 Thanked 223 Times in 208 Posts Rep Power: 54	I was wondering the same thing yesterday actually. Good question!

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sted Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Doncaster/Leeds Posts: 597 Thanks: 20 Thanked 88 Times in 81 Posts Rep Power: 22	i believe they will but i think n devices will run at g speed if any non n devices are connected

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Michael Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Birmingham Posts: 4,820 Thanks: 85 Thanked 681 Times in 519 Posts Rep Power: 137	You can run b/g networks with most Access Points, but I'm not so sure yet about b/g/n. The answer should be yes, but then I've read reports of g/n conflicting. The difficulty is that the n standard has been around for a while, but it's essentially a 'beta version', with the final version being slightly different. I suspect some manufacturers will provide a firmware upgrade, but some may force you to upgrade to an official device. I would recommend you contact Ruckus and/or a distributor for a definitive answer.

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Boon72 Join Date: May 2009 Location: UK Posts: 75 Thanks: 3 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts Rep Power: 3	my schools have Ruckus with both G & N clients running at the same time, as far as im aware they don't interfere with each other, my N laptop runs the speed test @ just over 91mb up & down.

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CPLTD Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 2,549 Thanks: 1,098 Thanked 345 Times in 289 Posts Rep Power: 72	All wireless networks support this mixed mode today, Ruckus also supports airtime fairness and band steering which enhances this further

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