wireless routers
 

Recently I upgraded my internet service to get 15 Mbps down and 2 mbps up.

I don't really know what that means, but I want to get a router that will allow me to take advantage of these speeds.

Right now I have a wireless b linksys router, which wouldn't be good enough, right?

Any recommendations are appreciated. kthanxbye

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Wireless B has a maximum rate of 11Mbps. If you're going to have a baller connection like that, you might as well go with a baller router.


Something like this.

Re: wireless routers
 

thanks, i'll check that out

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You'll probably need a new wireless adapter for your computer as well.

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Does the wireless N router have any advantages over a wireless g like this for someone like me who doesn't do any online gaming aside from poker and will just be using it to browse the web (although I do want to be able to download files as quickly as my connection will allow via my router)?

My laptop is the only computer that it will be used with.

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Wireless N has a higher data rate and range. You probably won't see much of a difference in those two routers unless you're pushing the range or doing wireless LAN transfers.

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just get a wireless G. That will do you fine.

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One thing that I noticed was painfully slow with my wireless B router was transferring files from my desktop to my laptop.

I imagine the G will be much faster for this, but it says on newegg that N is up to 12 times faster than G. Does this mean that file transfers will go 12 times faster as well? Or is the difference negligible for someone who rarely does this anyway?

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I don't know where they came up with the 12x. 5 times faster is more realistic if your hardware can support it.

Also, if you decide to go with the wireless G router, be sure to get the one you linked to (the WRT54GS) NOT the regular WRT54G. The "S" has more flash memory and can take advantage of speedbooster.

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hi can anyone recommend me a wireless router that works real well? I have a DLink Airplus Xtreme G wireless router but my apartment are those real old apartments that is close to 100 years old... and i heard some routers get their connection blocked by the walls.

So basically i cannot go to my living room and use the internet much. Anyone can recommend me a specific wireless router? Thank you.

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http://www.tomshardware.com/find_by_topic/wifi.html
http://www.smallnetbuilder.com/content/view/85/106/
http://www.smallnetbuilder.com/content/view/85/90/

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I ended up going with the linksys wireless g with speedbooster.

I just ran a test on my connection with the new router and here were the results:

http://img408.imageshack.us/img408/9974/testyx8.png

Is this consistent with having 15mbps down and 2 up or am I getting screwed?

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Your upload is nice. Your download is very low for 15Mpbs service. I would expect 4-6Mbps downloads. Try during non-peak hours and see what you get. Did you run this test multiple times?

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I just got 4563 down and 1657 up on another test, is this where 15mbps should be?

Also, I just got a 3700 down on a different one, and many more that are in the 1000 and 2000 range. I don't have any other applications open that access the internet.

Why is this so? And can anyone link to a page that will help me make sense of these speeds? Thanks.

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I have 8000/1000 service. My bandwidth tests are all around 6500/500. It looks like your provider is overextended in your area and can't deliver the speeds you're expecting.