I am purchasing a router for my bedroom since i dont get the wireless signal from my modem upstairs on the other side of the house. What are the benefits of a Dual Band Wireless N router? Is it something that i would need for my room? Or is a non dual band 802.11n router good enough?
I plan to use it for mainly gaming on ps3, 360 and my laptop.
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I think there is a piece of equipment made specifically for extending a wireless signal, wireless access point? not sure exactly, I'm sure someone here on NBR knows though.
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You don't need a dual band router for gaming and surfing. The bottle neck will be your internet connection. I assume you are using cable of DSL with a bandwidth of less the 100mbit for internet. Then any wireless N router will do.
Dual band means it can operate at 2.4 and 5ghz. Sometimes if you have a lot of other wifi networks in your area or other wireless devices the 2.4ghz band can be pretty full and the 5ghz band allows longer range and better connection. -
K so i was looking between the D-Link DIR-655, RID-825 and the Netgear WNDR3700. Either one is more than good enough for my needs?
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Tinderbox (UK) BAKED BEAN KING
I thought 5ghz was shorter range than 2.4ghz?
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5ghz will NOT extend the range.
It provides the same or slightly stronger signal, and then abruptly stops, while 2.4 will slowly fade out over a longer distance. 5ghz is also cleaner in a high interference environment.
While yes, you don't need N for your internet, if you have a home file server, or share files between systems N can be beneficial. Dual band allows G and N products to co-exist at full speed.
Dual band routers are also required for some N cards to operate at 300mbps. The 4965AGN is one such card.
Steer clear of the DIR-655.
Some have good luck, but a ton also have issues with it. The 825 is a better model. I would recommend the Netgear WNDR3700 or Linksys WRT610N if you really want N speeds. Asus also has a nice one out. If you go N, spend the money on a high end one, or be prepared to be annoyed later.
If you just want G speeds, find an older Linksys WRT54gL (Only L, no 2, or S) for cheap ($50 or so) and reflash it with Tomato or DD-WRT for a bulletproof router. -
K thx will def be going N since my new ASUS G73 coming in a week or 2 will have an intel 5300 wireless N card so will def. want to take advantage of it
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blue68f100 Notebook Virtuoso
There are some HighPower routers out there. Buffalo has a 11g and 11n models. I have been using Buffalo for many rears w/dd-wrt firmware and they are reliable. Smallnetbuilder.com rated the Buffalo has having the longest range. -
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Wouldn't connecting a WAP be what he needs?
Do I need a dual band router???
Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by steve638, Jan 29, 2010.