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-=Introduction=+{{languages|Afterburner}}
- +[[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-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.+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]] 
 +=Synonyms=
Afterburner is also known as: Afterburner is also known as:
* SpeedBooster * SpeedBooster
* SuperSpeed * SuperSpeed
-* TurboG 125mbps+* Turbo G 125mbps
-* HSP125+* 125HSM
-* G++* 125* High Speed
 +* G Plus
 +* Xpress Technology
Afterburner is not: Afterburner is not:
-* Super-G / 108 mbps (they are not based on the same technology)+* Super-G / 108 mbps (Super-G is an Atheros 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:+
- +
-[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."+
- +
-[http://www.tomsnetworking.com/Reviews-142-ProdID-WRT54GS-9.php Tomsnetworking]<br>+
-[http://www.wi-fiplanet.com/news/article.php/3330731 wi-fiplanet.com]+
 +=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.
-[[Category:basic HOWTO]]+=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:English documentation]]+[[Category:Applications]]
 +[[Category:Tutorials]]

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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

[edit] 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)

[edit] 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.

[edit] Links

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