krambman wrote:
dlazz wrote:
krambman wrote:
Definitely go with a Linksys. If I were you, I'd go to Best Buy and ask them. The main thing you need to know is what your internet speed is (if it's Road Runner it will either be 3GBPS, 8GBPS, or 15GBPS). Some routers can only handle the first two, so if you're internet is the max speed you'll want one that can handle it.
Everything about this post is completely wrong. Any router you'll find at Wal-Mart or Best Buy will be plenty fast enough to max out any residential connection.
Also, don't go to Best Buy and ask anyone because they don't know anything.
j_crazy wrote:
I was under the impression that Wireless N was only noticeably faster when sharing data between computers on the same wireless network. I only have a WRT 54G with a gaming/P2P computer, a laptop, an IPhone, PS3, XBOX 360, and Wii running on it. Never have issue with speed or connectivity, I do have issue with heat.
You're right, I was mistaken. Pretty much any router you get now will be able to handle whatever speed your internet is. It's the number of connected devices that matter. A lot of routers begin to slow the connection down after you connect more than two devices, but if one laptop is all you're connecting, then anything you get should be fine.