What is D-Links XtremeG?
XtremeG is D-Link’s version of 108mbs Wireless which is marketed under various other names with other manufacturers. It is fully backwards compatible with normal 802.11B and 802.11G products but will fall back to these slower speeds if used with these slower products. To get the 108Mpbs wireless you must use all XtremeG products on your Wireless Network. One 54mbs product on the Network will cause the whole Network to operate at 54mbs. It’s also not very friendly with 802.11B Enhanced (22mbs) products. These will usually fall back to 11mbs but sometimes won’t work very well at all with poor range, really slow speeds and poor reliability sometimes reported. True throughput is around 40mbs which is fantastic compared to 802.11B and quite noticeable when browsing the Network or using shared resources. One disadvantage due to the “channel bonding” technology that allows 108mbs speeds is that it only works on Radio Channel 6 which can be a bit of a pain if you have other Wireless Networks n
