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-=Introduction=+{{languages|Wireless-N_Configuration}}
 +[[Image:Afterburner_Client_MiniPCI_Windows_XP.png|frame|right|Afterburner in Windows XP]]
 +Despite previous postings and the help info in DD-WRT Web GUI that Afterburner only works on the GS models, this speed-enhancing feature ''is'' available on all DD-WRT enabled G routers. It is hardware independent. Afterburner will only improve speeds when used with clients that also have the Speedbooster/Afterburner feature; use with "normal" 802.11g clients will actually lower performance.
-Despite previous postings that Afterburner (dubbed "Speedbooster" by Linksys) only works on the GS models, this speed-enhancing feature ''is'' available on WRT54G models as well as the WRT54GS models. It is hardware independent. Speedbooster will only improve speeds when used with clients that also use speedbooster; use with "normal" 802.11g clients will actually lower performance.+* Afterburner can be used in networks that also have 802.11b devices, and will not disable the use of them.
 +* Afterburner can help in environments dense with wireless signals.
 +* Many MiniPCI cards built into notebooks and many PC Cards are based on Broadcom chips whose configurations support Afterburner <br>
-Link to forums with quote by BrainSlayer: [http://forum.bsr-clan.de/viewtopic.php?t=3437&highlight=speedbooster Speedbooster link]+=Synonyms=
 +Afterburner is also known as:
 +* SpeedBooster
 +* SuperSpeed
 +* Turbo G 125mbps
 +* 125HSM
 +* 125* High Speed
 +* G Plus
 +* Xpress Technology
-More information on what SpeedBooster is can be found here:+Afterburner is not:
 +* Super-G / 108 mbps (Super-G is an Atheros technology)
-[http://www.tomsnetworking.com/Reviews-142-ProdID-WRT54GS-9.php Tomsnetworking]<p>+=Check if Your Router Supports Afterburner=
-[http://www.wi-fiplanet.com/news/article.php/3330731 wi-fiplanet.com]+# Connect to your router using telnet or ssh. [[Telnet/SSH and the Command Line]]
 +# Type '''wl cap''' and press enter. It will return a list of capabilities.
 +# If afterburner is listed you may enable Afterburner on the Advanced Settings tab under Wireless in DD-WRT.
 + 
 +=Links=
 +http://www.wi-fiplanet.com/news/article.php/3330731 wi-fiplanet.com
 +<br>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/125_High_Speed_Mode Wikipedia
 + 
 +[[Category:Applications]]
 +[[Category:Tutorials]]

Revision as of 14:33, 12 September 2010

Afterburner in Windows XP
Afterburner in Windows XP

Despite previous postings and the help info in DD-WRT Web GUI that Afterburner only works on the GS models, this speed-enhancing feature is available on all DD-WRT enabled G routers. It is hardware independent. Afterburner will only improve speeds when used with clients that also have the Speedbooster/Afterburner feature; use with "normal" 802.11g clients will actually lower performance.

  • Afterburner can be used in networks that also have 802.11b devices, and will not disable the use of them.
  • Afterburner can help in environments dense with wireless signals.
  • Many MiniPCI cards built into notebooks and many PC Cards are based on Broadcom chips whose configurations support Afterburner

Synonyms

Afterburner is also known as:

  • SpeedBooster
  • SuperSpeed
  • Turbo G 125mbps
  • 125HSM
  • 125* High Speed
  • G Plus
  • Xpress Technology

Afterburner is not:

  • Super-G / 108 mbps (Super-G is an Atheros technology)

Check if Your Router Supports Afterburner

  1. Connect to your router using telnet or ssh. Telnet/SSH and the Command Line
  2. Type wl cap and press enter. It will return a list of capabilities.
  3. If afterburner is listed you may enable Afterburner on the Advanced Settings tab under Wireless in DD-WRT.

Links

http://www.wi-fiplanet.com/news/article.php/3330731 wi-fiplanet.com
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/125_High_Speed_Mode Wikipedia