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    old modem and new router

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by Crimsonman, Aug 21, 2007.

  1. Crimsonman

    Crimsonman Ex NBR member :cry:

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    If i have an old modem, like a speedstream 360 or something, which is 5 years old, and i have a new router, a linksys wrt300n, will the router suffer in range and strength?
     
    Crimsonman, Aug 21, 2007
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  2. Sykotic

    Sykotic Notebook Evangelist

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    It shouldnt. A routers Job is to reroute the packets from the wan to the lan.
     
    Sykotic, Aug 21, 2007
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