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- | + | [[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 | + | 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 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. | * 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> | * Many MiniPCI cards built into notebooks and many PC Cards are based on Broadcom chips whose configurations support Afterburner <br> | ||
- | [[Image:Afterburner_Client_MiniPCI_Windows_XP.png|Afterburner Client Toggle in Windows XP]] | ||
- | * Afterburner == SpeedBooster == SuperSpeed == TurboG 125mbps == G+ | ||
- | ** Super-G, 108 mbps are not based on the same technology. | ||
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- | [http://forum.bsr-clan.de/viewtopic.php?t=3437 Brainslayer's Clarification of SpeedBooster] | ||
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- | More information on what SpeedBooster is can be found here: | ||
- | + | =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= | ||
+ | # 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: | + | [[Category:Applications]] |
+ | [[Category:Tutorials]] |
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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
- 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
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/125_High_Speed_Mode Wikipedia