TechInfoDepot:DD-WRT/Afterburner/Speedbooster

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

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)

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.

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