Can somebody recommend one under 60 dollars? I really can't afford much more...I still need to buy a modem as well.
Also, I see that some routers specify "Gigabit Ethernet ports" well My laptop only handles 10/100 Ethernet connections and no mention of 1000, but it does have a wireless N compatible card. Does that mean the Ethernet won't work if its not 1000 base or will it work but just at a slower speed?
Thanks in advance!
P.S. If I can't get a wireless N under 60, is wireless G that much worse than N? I may have to get G instead...
Reliability is important whether or not its G or N. I am doing online school work: Can't have dropping connections!!!
Also: my internet speed is DSL 3 mbps Down and 1.5 mbps Up
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You will likely be given a modem by your ISP... dunno if that expands your budget.
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They charge for it 50 bucks.
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Tell them that another ISP provider is giving it to you for free.
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anyway..
I'm thinking of sticking with Wireless G. I will always be 15 feet or less from my router. I don't game, I don't download alot. I don't see a reason for N. I will be sharing connection with ONE other person..and most of the time, it wont be at the same time. -
And the real bottle neck is the ISP speed, which is far from being close to 54Mbps, so G is just fine.
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If you're going to be 15 feet away why not go wired? That said, if you're not gaming or transferring files across the network G will suit your needs fine.
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What would be the maximum distance a g router would be able to reach?
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Excellent question, I would say until you see no bars on the network icon
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It depends greatly on the building you're in, but I've found you start getting to low connection speeds (about 1-2mbps) about 75 feet away. Of course, this is going through many walls for me which is why it's kind of ambiguous.
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Thanks Hep for the information.
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If you need an inexpensive router, another option might be to look for a used one on Craigslist. You might be able to do the same for the modem. If you're interested, I have a couple Motorola SB3100 modems I don't use and would sell one cheap.
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Honestly.. I would say go g at most... but as was mentioned 15 feet away, you may just be better to go wired rather than lose a tad bit more off of your approximately 1 -3 mbps connection... but keep in mind Some ... SOME modems do have an onboard wireless card built in (i.e. I believe some Verizon modems do)
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I have a Belkin router which I buy from Best Buy.
Very easy installation and a good tech support to set up my security feature in 3 minutes.
Cheapest Wireless N/ Ethernet port Router??
Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by Duke2007, Sep 2, 2008.