The Notebook Review forums were hosted by TechTarget, who shut down them down on January 31, 2022. This static read-only archive was pulled by NBR forum users between January 20 and January 31, 2022, in an effort to make sure that the valuable technical information that had been posted on the forums is preserved. For current discussions, many NBR forum users moved over to NotebookTalk.net after the shutdown.
Problems? See this thread at archive.org.

    how much benefit upgrading router/service?

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by s_shinkay, Sep 22, 2008.

  1. s_shinkay

    s_shinkay Notebook Enthusiast

    Reputations:
    8
    Messages:
    25
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    5
    First, not very knowledgable about networking, standards, etc.

    So, given that, here's my question: I currently have cable modem, 5mbps service, and a wireless router of the 'g' standard. With my girlfriends laptop, I get downloads of about 4800 kbps.

    Just got new laptop that has 'n' wireless. Any idea what speeds I could obtain downloads if I upgrade to a 'n' router? Any recommendations on brand/model? I'l like to keep it at affordable as possible, definitely less than $200.

    Also, cable company has just advertised 16 mbps service. is 'n' standard capable of those speeds wireless, or would I still get faster speeds plugging the network cable right into the laptop for large downloads? Trying to decide where to locate the router in my house.

    Thanks in advance for any suggestions.
     
    s_shinkay, Sep 22, 2008
    #1
  2. Everway9

    Everway9 Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    35
    Messages:
    238
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    Everway9, Sep 22, 2008
    #2
  3. blue68f100

    blue68f100 Notebook Virtuoso

    Reputations:
    1,020
    Messages:
    3,439
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    105
    Lets see your 11g is 54mbps (30mbps throughput) and your service is 5mbps. I don't see see a need, unless your moving large files wirelessly on your private network.
     
    blue68f100, Sep 22, 2008
    #3