What do the different Linksys Wireless Router WRT54G channels mean?

Question

Do they have to do with speed (in the taskbar where the little moninter is, i move my mouse over it and it says speed 54.0Mbps)?

Answer 1

Even though there are 11 different channels, there are really only 3.  Only use 1, 6, or 11.  If you use 2, you will overlap with both 1 and 6.  Most networks are using 6 by default.  I have mind set on 11 because it does not seem like anybody else in the area is using 11.  That way I will not get any interference from my neighbor's wireless.

Answer 2

No, most wireless routers have 12 channels they can transmit/receive on. Having the different channels allows different routers to operate nearby without interference.