Do these 108 Mbps “Super G” wireless products really work?
Do these 108 Mbps “Super G” wireless products really work? Tuesday January 20, 2004| Commentary | You’ve probably heard about wireless home networking gear rated for 108 Mbps performance, whereas the maximum bandwidth supported by standard 802.11g is only 54 Mbps. These products are based on 802.11g and often called “Super G” in the industry. How do they work? Are the claims for real? Yes, these products are for real. As PC Magazine explains, these products use several non-standard, proprietary technologies that aren’t part of the official 802.11g standard. The primary technique is similar to the old practice of pairing two “shotgun” dialup modems. The downside? These products are often incompatible with existing wireless networks and more standards-based gear.
