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the e1505 will not run at the faster speed.  however, the reception will 
be better slightly.

Scotty wrote:
> Currently I have a Westell 2100 DSL Modem which as I understand is a router 
> too with a 3 Mb DSL service from BellSouth.  Attached to it is a NetGear 4 
> Port Switch which has three computers currently hardwired into it, two 
> desktops and a laptop.  I have a Dell E1505 that has a wireless card built 
> in (501g), but while it is being used at home is hard wired into the NetGear 
> Switch.
> 
> What I want to do is utilize the wireless card in the E1505 by replacing the 
> Switch with a NetGear G Wireless Router that the only difference in 
> appearance between it and the current Switch is this one has an antenna 
> attached to it and has 4 ports for any computers or print servers hardwired 
> into it.  I intend to keep the desktops hardwired into system and allow the 
> laptop to float and be used anywhere in the house.  My question is, can I 
> just switch out the current 4 Port NetGear Switch with the Wireless NetGear 
> Router, or will there be a problem between the Westell Modem/Router and the 
> NetGear Router.
> 
> Now my next question is what would I gain by going to a 108 mps G+ as 
> opposed to the 54 mps G Router, other than speed and area covered.  The 
> E1505 laptop is used like a desktop in that my son and me both surf the Net, 
> do e-mails, and do instant messaging, but no gaming that uses up a lot of 
> bandwidth.
> 
> Thanks,
> Scotty 
> 
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