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=Introduction= | =Introduction= | ||
- | Despite previous postings that Afterburner | + | 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-capable G routers. It is hardware independent. SpeedBooster 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 <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] | ||
More information on what SpeedBooster is can be found here: | More information on what SpeedBooster is can be found here: | ||
[http://www.hyperwrt.org/forum/viewtopic.php?pid=5228 Hyperwrt]<br> | [http://www.hyperwrt.org/forum/viewtopic.php?pid=5228 Hyperwrt]<br> | ||
+ | * The following is pasted from the above link: | ||
+ | ** "It speeds up network throughput, but it is not intended to speed up Internet use. However, a speedbooster signal can be slightly more successful in a radio-dense environment." | ||
+ | ** "Once again, if your primary use is Internet, then Speedbooster will not impress you much. However, if you also do some regular networking because your network is 2 computers or larger AND you move files, print, look through digital camera photos, use movies/music across the network, then you might really like the faster technology." | ||
+ | ** "It speeds up network throughput, but it is not intended to speed up Internet use. However, a SpeedBooster signal can be slightly more successful in a radio-dense environment." | ||
+ | |||
[http://www.tomsnetworking.com/Reviews-142-ProdID-WRT54GS-9.php Tomsnetworking]<br> | [http://www.tomsnetworking.com/Reviews-142-ProdID-WRT54GS-9.php Tomsnetworking]<br> | ||
[http://www.wi-fiplanet.com/news/article.php/3330731 wi-fiplanet.com] | [http://www.wi-fiplanet.com/news/article.php/3330731 wi-fiplanet.com] |
Revision as of 19:43, 3 May 2006
Introduction
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-capable G routers. It is hardware independent. SpeedBooster 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
- Afterburner == SpeedBooster == SuperSpeed == TurboG 125mbps == G+
- Super-G, 108 mbps are not based on the same technology.
Brainslayer's Clarification of SpeedBooster
More information on what SpeedBooster is can be found here:
- The following is pasted from the above link:
- "It speeds up network throughput, but it is not intended to speed up Internet use. However, a speedbooster signal can be slightly more successful in a radio-dense environment."
- "Once again, if your primary use is Internet, then Speedbooster will not impress you much. However, if you also do some regular networking because your network is 2 computers or larger AND you move files, print, look through digital camera photos, use movies/music across the network, then you might really like the faster technology."
- "It speeds up network throughput, but it is not intended to speed up Internet use. However, a SpeedBooster signal can be slightly more successful in a radio-dense environment."