MIMO technology

Hi,

There are several new routers on the market which utlise MIMO (multiple in multiple out) technology to improve the range of the router - such as the Netgear WPN824 and the Belkin Pre-N.

Currently, there are two technologies: one developed by Airgo and the other by Video 54. The Airgo is used by routers such as the Belkin Pre-N, which utilises three external antennas to transmit. The Video 54, however, uses 7 internal antennas like in the Netgear WPN824, leading to a much more elegant design. Click here to see.

In intend to purchase the Netgear WPN824 to network my HP nx8220 with inbuilt 802.11a/g/b with my desktop PC.

I need to know whether it is necessary to purchase one of the wireless adaptors for the notebook to utilise the MIMO technology of the router (ie. is the inbuilt wireless adapter in the notebook sufficient to utilise MIMO technology).

 

Im not 100% sure but it will say on Netgears site. You just have to do a little research there and on other routers sites/

I would say you don't need a special card because Mimo has abetter signal thus making the signal farthur and any card will pick up the signal.

 

I've checked the official documentation on the Netgear website for the router.

The document never directly states that an additional wireless card is required. It says under system requirements under one dot point that you need a "2.4Ghz 802.11g/b wireless adapter".

However, Netgear goes on to say that they "recommend" purchasing the additional wireless adapters. I'm not sure whether or not this is just a marketing ploy to encourage consumers to purchase more of their products.

 

Ok, its fine, you can just get any card, so it doesn't matter what it is as long as its G. If you already have a card your good to go.

 

Thanks mate - I'll probably purchase this Netgear WPN824 tomorrow!

 

Congrats and Good Luck!

 

I got the netgear 240...the step up from the one you are looking at and i LOVE it.

It connects just fine to my intel 2915 in my laptop.

Signal strength is EXCELLENT anywhere in my house so i am getting 54 mbps.

They say if you get the new netgear card you can get 100 mbps but 54 and an excellent signal works just fine for me.

 

Wow....good to hear, but I don't think the 100Mbps is worth it unless you are doing major file transers. Sounds like an excellent router though.

 

I have the NetGear WPN824 which I use to share my internet connection with my neighbor. Anything to save a few bucks. They also go the MIMO desktop card for their PC. Signal strength is about 50% at about 120-150 feet and through a couple walls which is more than enough to share a dsl connection. My ThinkPad is usually about 20% when I am over there.

 

I vote for the Linksys WRT54GX4. I have it and it rocks. No dropped connection and the range is KICK ASS with my intergrated Broadcom B/G card! It beats the Dlink router that I used to use by a mile!

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16833124052

 

If you purchase a MIMO card, you'll get better reception...however, as stated, it's not necessary. The MIMO router will perform even better than a traditional G router with regular 802.11g cards...just not as well as it could.

 

Yeah I think that I get a good deal of the range with MIMO, just not the speed since I don't have a MIMO card.

Until the start making MIMO Mini-PCI cards I wont bother to look into picking one up.

 

I just picked up a MIMO Dlink 634M, and using different brand cards I am getting wonderful speeds around the house. Transfer speeds are about 3.3MB/s.