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Back in the day, when wireless in your home was new and exotic, I often heard it said that it was a crapshoot to try and use equipment from different brands on the same network.
Is that still true? (was it ever?)
I've got a Linksys (pre-Cisco buyout) wireless router and am looking at a D-Link Wireless PCI card for my desktop, but that old voice in the back of my head is warning against it.
Drew
Posted 2010-09-29T07:31:24.833
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Ignacio has a point that I want to elaborate:
It's only important to have equipment from the same manufacturer if you're using nonstandard network, meaning "pre-N" before the "N" standard was properly standardized, or (since you mention older gear) meaning "pre-G" before "G" was standardized.
So to your question was it ever, it's a clear yes. But is that still true: no, not anymore.
These days, if you're using B/G networks then don't worry about this. If you're using N networks then check that none of the equipment is labeled "pre-N".
Torben Gundtofte-Bruun
Posted 2010-09-29T07:31:24.833
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Only if it says "Pre-N" on it. 802.11n is now fully standardized.
Ignacio Vazquez-Abrams
Posted 2010-09-29T07:31:24.833
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Does draft-N mean the same as pre-N @Ignacio ? – Sathyajith Bhat – 2010-09-29T13:32:53.450
@Sathya: Yes, it can be considered to mean the same thing. – Ignacio Vazquez-Abrams – 2010-09-29T17:43:29.907