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=Introduction= =Introduction=
-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.+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.
-Link to forums with quote by BrainSlayer: [http://forum.bsr-clan.de/viewtopic.php?t=3437&highlight=speedbooster Speedbooster link]+* 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.
 + 
 +[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 Client Toggle in Windows XP

  • 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:

Hyperwrt

  • 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."

Tomsnetworking
wi-fiplanet.com