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    Is the Intel 4965 worthwhile with a G router?

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by randyy, Jun 1, 2008.

  1. randyy

    randyy Notebook Enthusiast

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    My school's and my home routers are all G. Will getting the Intel N card allow for me to get a stronger signal on these APs or is it just $20 unnecessarily spent?
     
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    it will future proof your laptop w/ an N card for when the final N draft is approved in 2009.......
     
    nobscot6, Jun 1, 2008
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    The N standard is about a higher throughput, not a bigger signal.

    I would say yes, it is unecessary to buy N at this time, why would you spend and extra $20 if you won't be able to get the speeds inherent to N. Regarding the future, by the time everybody including the school will be on N, then the N cards will be cheaper.

    Another thought, N speeds is way faster than your internet connection, so even if you have N it doesn't means that you will have that speed to connect with the www cloud.

    What is your current internet connection at home and school?
     
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  4. randyy

    randyy Notebook Enthusiast

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    We have 7mbps internet at home, I'll like have something similar when I move for school. The school won't have anything better than G routers (there are 1,200 students there total)...

    Edit: I guess the issue is I placed the order yesterday with an intel N card. Is it worthwhile to call and change it today to an Intel G card? Will the order get delayed? Its important to me for the order to not get delayed since my work is partially subsidizing the purchase and I need to have my credit card charged before a certain date.
     
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    I have no idea about the delivery process, you better talk directly to the vendor. But 7Mbps Internet connection is not worth it an N card.
     
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    The question you need to be asking yourself is if you will miss the $20 if you don't get the value that N might offer you.

    Internet connection speed analysis aside, it is up to YOU and YOUR budget.
     
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    Internet connection, data throughput within the network, are critical parameters, you cannot put them aside.
     
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    I think what you want to ask yourself, is if you want to spend $20 now and have it installed by Dell, or wait till later and install an N card yourself- no matter what anyone says, IMO, the N card is the future and after the final N comes out early 1St Qt 2009, everything is going to be geared towards it......
     
    nobscot6, Jun 2, 2008
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