Router advice
By: TBGixxer
January 2nd, 2009
9:10 am
I have a wireless-G router right now and want to know if it will work okay in my new house. It's a 2 story house and the router will be located on the second floor with my 360/ps3 on the first. Besides having to go down stairs there are no walls or doors blocking the router to the consoles (not sure if that matters) and it's probably about 75-100 feet away. Do you guys think a G router will do the trick? If not will an N router be sufficient?
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10 comments on "Router advice"
January 2, 2009 at 11:15 am
G should work fine
January 2, 2009 at 4:57 pm
Just do a "N". If you already have a "G" I am sure it will work fine.
January 2, 2009 at 5:16 pm
The ps3 and 360 are only G connections, so there is no difference for him between the g and n
http://compnetworking.about.com/b/20...i-wireless.htm
January 2, 2009 at 6:17 pm
Cool, thanks for the link. I didn't even consider the consoles compatibility. I wonder if a simple software update will make them compatible with n-routers in the future or if some type of hardware upgrade would be necessary.
January 3, 2009 at 3:05 pm
It would have to be a hardware upgrade. So most likely not happen on the current ps3s
January 3, 2009 at 6:00 pm
But if you're in the market for a new router go with the Belkin N1 Vision
January 3, 2009 at 6:07 pm
The ps3 and 360 are only G connections, so there is no difference for him between the g and n
http://compnetworking.about.com/b/20...i-wireless.htm
Nevermind I just shut my firewall off and now its finding it.
January 3, 2009 at 7:55 pm
But if you're in the market for a new router go with the Belkin N1 Vision
I would recommend this one or a linksys
http://www.amazon.com/D-Link-DGL-450...CHQBB0R4QPSSCM
January 4, 2009 at 6:39 pm
my linksys works great and it's a g. I'll only upgrade if absolutely necessary. N routers aren't that expensive (according to Rage's link).
January 5, 2009 at 9:57 pm
that one I posted is one of the best you can buy