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    wired speeds wirelessly

    Discussion in 'Alienware M15x' started by usmc362, Apr 21, 2011.

  1. usmc362

    usmc362 Notebook Consultant

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    I know this subject might not be for this forum but I just wanted to share something with you. If anyone is needing a new wireless router you might be interested in the Netgear 600N. I had an old WRT 54G Linksys and I kept losing my connection, packet loss, slow download speeds etc. I have 30/5 connection speeds. When wired to the cable modem I get around 33 or 32 down,about 5.20 up. Now using my A.W. wirelessly I get 30 or 31 down, 5 up. I took one test at Speedtest.net using NYC as the server and got 33 and 5.3 I mean this freakin' router screams! The price was $129 at BestBuy.
     
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  2. The Revelator

    The Revelator Notebook Prophet

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    Thanks, it's past time to replace my old WRT54G. I'll check out the Netgear 600N.
     
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    taylrjones Notebook Consultant

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    This is using my netgear wndr3700

    The internet is the limiting factor for my speed, I dont have another pc to test LAN wireless speed.

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    I though I should mention that the router is a dual band wireless-N router. So that means no interference on the 5ghz channel from all the other 2.4ghz wireless routers, phones, etc. But I can still use older wireless-G devices since it is dual band.
     
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  4. usmc362

    usmc362 Notebook Consultant

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    I have the same model as you do.The WNDR 3700 This is wireless. I used to get 20 if I was lucky with WRT54G
     
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