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__spc__ · 31-01-2006, 10:12

Since 8 Mbps (megabits per second) = 1 MB/sec (megabytes per
second), 54Mbps = 6.75MB/sec.

Actual throughput (I believe) is half, so at best, you'll get 3-3.5MB/sec transfer speeds on a 54g WiFi connection. Depending on the siting of your clients and router, interference will reduce this rate, as will encryption.

Summary: if you're on a 3MB connection or higher and using WiFi, you'll take a performance hit.

31-01-2006, 10:12	#3
__spc__ Inactive Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bridgend, UK Age: 54 Services: FreeSat, BT Infinity Posts: 116	Re: ntl 10 meg Which Wireless router ? Since 8 Mbps (megabits per second) = 1 MB/sec (megabytes per second), 54Mbps = 6.75MB/sec. Actual throughput (I believe) is half, so at best, you'll get 3-3.5MB/sec transfer speeds on a 54g WiFi connection. Depending on the siting of your clients and router, interference will reduce this rate, as will encryption. Summary: if you're on a 3MB connection or higher and using WiFi, you'll take a performance hit.