Maybe getting a new wireless router

Zenphic · 13th Dec 2008, 01:17 PM

Looking for some suggestions on a new wireless router... all my laptops and 'puters only support wireless G atm. Currently have the D-Link DI-524 54mpbs wireless G and am looking to get some extra wireless coverage and strength throughout the house.

Any suggestions? Asus WL-520GU is the cheapest in Canada atm

Chai · 13th Dec 2008, 05:52 PM

I'm quite happy with Linksys products.

Adrian Wong · 14th Dec 2008, 12:34 AM

You might want to consider WiFi routers that support the draft-N standard, for future-proofing.

Lacus · 14th Dec 2008, 04:02 AM

but then N standard only get finalize at the end of 2009 right?

Zenphic · 14th Dec 2008, 11:13 AM

I would want to get a wireless N router, but all of that shannanigan about draft and stuff turns me off. :/

Adrian Wong · 14th Dec 2008, 09:16 PM

Yeah, it's not standardized. That's why they call it Draft-N. But once it's standardized, you can update the router's firmware to support the final standard.

lee_what2004 · 14th Dec 2008, 09:39 PM

and wireless N router with dual band, would be better, right?

Adrian Wong · 14th Dec 2008, 10:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lee_what2004

and wireless N router with dual band, would be better, right?

All Draft-N wireless routers should also support the standard WiFi-a/b/g.

lee_what2004 · 14th Dec 2008, 10:24 PM

I mean the one with 5GHz or I got some wrong info?

Zenphic · 16th Dec 2008, 12:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adrian Wong

Yeah, it's not standardized. That's why they call it Draft-N. But once it's standardized, you can update the router's firmware to support the final standard.

Oh, that's good to hear. Any good wireless N routers? I've always been with D-Link, but I heard Linksys are pretty good.

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