[MLB-WIRELESS] [Fwd: [Oz-ISP] Technical question re wireless transmission 802.11b]

[rik]

> > ... is the whole datarate slowed down to 2Mbps
> 
> Yes.  The actual data rate is 2Mbit/s, (with QPSK, so the
> symbol period is one microsecond).  There are 4 modes
> within 802.11b.  The original two '802.11' modes of
> 1Mbit/s and 2Mbit/s and the two '802.11b' modes of 5.5Mbit/s
> and 11Mbit/s.
> 

does this mean 802.11b is compatible with 802.11 cards at lower speeds?

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