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surge11 8/29/08 4:53:48 PM
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ok my router just went i had a linksys which was very old i know its my router that went so lets not go there. i was wonder what is important to look at in a router. the price doesnt matter b/c my parents want a very fast router connection.
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surge11 8/29/08 4:56:04 PM
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what does wireless-N wireless-G , MIMO and enhanced-G mean? |
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surge11 8/29/08 5:05:04 PM
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Hello?
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Tyres100 8/29/08 11:42:09 PM
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Originally posted by surge11
The N in wireless is the new fastest standard. Fastest bandwidth is the N which stands for network. If you run a network setup then get the N, if you only run off 2 computers then stick with the normal 802.11 G setups. The G is for WiFi capability, not sure it is just a letter to market the product for the various changes. The MIMO is part of the N series which is built for big wireless networks, its just a feature that allows the N series to be better which I think is dual antennas on the in and outputs. Stick with a regular G series if your using it for short distances in home up to 300 feet or so to keep its maximum bandwidth. Although N is really good for buildings and where you have multiple floors and thick walls. |
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frejo 8/30/08 4:15:13 AM
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I'm pretty sure wireless-N refers to the new draft N (802.11N) standard which allows wireless speeds up to 300mbit, wireless-G (802.11G) will only give you 54mbit. So it depends on how fast your internet connection is, if you're on 100mbit you will be limited by the G router. You also need a wireless card that supports either N or G or both depending on your router choice. For a 54mbit router I would suggest linksys wrt54 and for up to 300mbit chose dlink dir-655 (yeah i know, dlink used to be crap but this router actually works) |
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mbd1968 8/30/08 9:41:47 AM
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Speed mainly but better security also. B = 11Mb/sec (2.4 Ghz) G = 54 Mb/sec (2.4Ghz) N = 248 Mb/sec (5 or 2.4Ghz) |
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