kimiraikkonen wrote:
>
> Hi Larry, If i try channel 1 and 6, will i be able to use
> 54mbps(802.11g) ? No Bluetooth device in my home. No microwave owen. I
> have Panasonic high-quality (made in japan) cordless phone but it's
> just powered on with no use when this freeze happens.

Some cordless phones scan the spectrum even when not in use. Yes, channels 1 or 6 work equally well
with 802.11g.

> Also, what do you mean that updating drivers make change on firmware?
> Firmware changes device inside software as it flashes newer and it can
> destroy. I know drivers are different than firmwares, drivers only
> talk between OS and device to function properly. Installing a new
> driver does not mean that i flash my device's firmware as far as i
> know. So?

The firmware for a BCM43xx chip is _NOT_ in flash memory. It is stored in some sort of RAM, is
embedded within the Windows driver, and is reloaded every time you start the device.

Larry