"[54g]" is (http://www.broadcom.com/ Broadcom's) implementation of the current (December 2002) [802.11g] draft specification. (http://www.broadcom.com/ Broadcom) are the first to jump the gun on the [802.11g] standard, which will provide up to 54Mbps speeds while maintaining backwards compatibility with [802.11b].

Note: [54g] is '''NOT''' [802.11g], nor is it a bona-fide standard. While (http://www.broadcom.com/ Broadcom), and vendors using their [54g] chipsets, agree that it's unlikely any hardware, firmware, or software changes will be necessary to conform with the complete and ratified [802.11g] specification, they still do not guarantee [54g] products will be able to operate with true [802.11g] products.

[54g] products are guaranteed to remain compatible with each other, and [802.11b], however.

Products using 54g equipment include the (http://www.linksys.com/products/product.asp?grid=33&scid=35&prid=505 Linksys WAP54G), and the (http://www.dlink.com/products/wireless/di624/ D-Link DI-624).

More information can be found at (http://www.54g.org/ http://www.54g.org/), and at (http://www.broadcom.com/docs/promo54g.html http://www.broadcom.com/docs/promo54g.html).