I'm going to be visiting Germany in the near future (I'm from the US). Does Germany/Europe have widespread compatibility for the
802.11b/g standard? Since IEEE is a US based organization I am a bit curious if my laptop's wireless G will function...
I'm going to be visiting Germany in the near future (I'm from the US). Does Germany/Europe have widespread compatibility for the
When I was in Europe a year and a half ago, I had no problems, except for finding open hotspots. In Berlin, the Sony Center had free WI-FI, but that was one of the few places I found where you didn't have to pay. It would be interesting to get feedback on whether things have improved since then.
Mike Schumann
Thanks, I will be going there in June. I had heard that the EU had only approved the A standard and that seemed a bit odd to me. But from the way it sounds I will be ok. Thanks Kyle
Very much more the other way round, a didn't get much notice, b was adopted pretty much universally, g equally so.
We have steam too and are just working on how to produce electricity from that so as long as we get that sorted before your trip, you should be able to recharge your batteries.
You are aware that they speak a different language in Germany right?! :)
David.
Thanks, I should have all that covered. Seems to be fairly similar to the US then... Ja, ich spreche Deutsch. Mein Deutsch ist nicht sehr gut, aber ich kann sprechen. Vielen Dank!
Then you'll be fine ;)
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