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looking for a new router...........i use a computer(desktop) and ipad
i also use netflix a lot
Answer
Pretty much any wireless router can serve your needs.
It all depends on the features you need or want on the router.
There are currently two WiFi frequencies, with 2.4 GHz being the most prevalent. Some newer devices also support the 5 GHz band.
There are various backward compatible wireless standards.
802.11b = 11 Mbps
802.11g = 54 Mbps
802.11n = 150 (300) Mbps
802.11ac = varies 500 Mbps+ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IEEE_802.11ac
If you are just using the WiFi connection for Internet access then the speed is pretty much irrelevant. Internet speed is determined by the ISP and no type of wireless or wired connection can make it faster.
Here is how it works,
A router connects two separate networks and manages the traffic between them.
In most home network applications the router connects your local group of computers and devices known as the LAN with the Internet, commonly called the WAN or Wide Area Network.
Your WAN speed is determined by your ISP and is measured in Mbps (Millions of bits per second).
For example if you pay for a 3 Mbps Internet connection, you will get 3 Mbps.
No router or connection settings will change your 3 Mbps Internet speed. This connection bandwidth is shared by your entire LAN via your router. In a shared setting with several users this can be a big problem.
For example if you have a 3 Mbps Internet connection and one user is utilizing 2.5 Mbps of the bandwidth to stream a Netflix movie that only leaves 0.5 Mbps for all of the rest of the users on the LAN.
The only real way to speed up your Internet connection is to get a faster ISP or speed tier.
As far as range goes,
Wireless signals are affected by many factors including wall density, electrical interference, directional antenna range, etc. 2.4 GHz WiFi connections also experience interference from microwave ovens and cordless phones which interfere with the 2.4 GHz band.
Dual band routers have multiple wireless radios enabling broadcast on the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands simultaneously. Using the 5 GHz band cuts down on interference from cordless phones and microwave ovens.. Not all devices can use the 5 GHz frequency. Many laptops and other devices only operate at 2.4 GHz. Thus the need for dual band routers.
Depending on the size of your house and the factors listed above, you may need one or more wireless access points or wireless range extenders to cover all areas adequately.
Just because a particular wireless router works good at one location does not guarantee that it will have similar performance in a different location due to variance in the factors listed above.
You should try to centrally locate your wireless router or gateway up high and away from dense walls and electrical and 2.4 GHz wireless interference such as microwave ovens, cordless phones, baby monitors, etc.
All of that being said,
Wireless routers are fairly inexpensive. http://www.amazon.com/s/?_encoding=UTF8&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=390957&field-keywords=wireless%20router&url=search-alias%3Daps&sprefix=wireless%20ro%2Caps%2C490&tag=excharge-20
As far as the brand goes, the brand is not as important as the model. Some manufacturers release a good model but the next is crap. I would look at the Amazon reviews of models that interest you. Even if you don't buy from Amazon the reviews will tell you a lot about which models to avoid. Look for at least 15 or more reviews with a 4 star or better rating. Read a few and see if they sound like the particular model will work for your application.
If you are interested I use a dual band Netgear router. http://isp1.us/reviews/netgear-rangemax-wndr3700/
Good Luck...
Pretty much any wireless router can serve your needs.
It all depends on the features you need or want on the router.
There are currently two WiFi frequencies, with 2.4 GHz being the most prevalent. Some newer devices also support the 5 GHz band.
There are various backward compatible wireless standards.
802.11b = 11 Mbps
802.11g = 54 Mbps
802.11n = 150 (300) Mbps
802.11ac = varies 500 Mbps+ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IEEE_802.11ac
If you are just using the WiFi connection for Internet access then the speed is pretty much irrelevant. Internet speed is determined by the ISP and no type of wireless or wired connection can make it faster.
Here is how it works,
A router connects two separate networks and manages the traffic between them.
In most home network applications the router connects your local group of computers and devices known as the LAN with the Internet, commonly called the WAN or Wide Area Network.
Your WAN speed is determined by your ISP and is measured in Mbps (Millions of bits per second).
For example if you pay for a 3 Mbps Internet connection, you will get 3 Mbps.
No router or connection settings will change your 3 Mbps Internet speed. This connection bandwidth is shared by your entire LAN via your router. In a shared setting with several users this can be a big problem.
For example if you have a 3 Mbps Internet connection and one user is utilizing 2.5 Mbps of the bandwidth to stream a Netflix movie that only leaves 0.5 Mbps for all of the rest of the users on the LAN.
The only real way to speed up your Internet connection is to get a faster ISP or speed tier.
As far as range goes,
Wireless signals are affected by many factors including wall density, electrical interference, directional antenna range, etc. 2.4 GHz WiFi connections also experience interference from microwave ovens and cordless phones which interfere with the 2.4 GHz band.
Dual band routers have multiple wireless radios enabling broadcast on the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands simultaneously. Using the 5 GHz band cuts down on interference from cordless phones and microwave ovens.. Not all devices can use the 5 GHz frequency. Many laptops and other devices only operate at 2.4 GHz. Thus the need for dual band routers.
Depending on the size of your house and the factors listed above, you may need one or more wireless access points or wireless range extenders to cover all areas adequately.
Just because a particular wireless router works good at one location does not guarantee that it will have similar performance in a different location due to variance in the factors listed above.
You should try to centrally locate your wireless router or gateway up high and away from dense walls and electrical and 2.4 GHz wireless interference such as microwave ovens, cordless phones, baby monitors, etc.
All of that being said,
Wireless routers are fairly inexpensive. http://www.amazon.com/s/?_encoding=UTF8&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=390957&field-keywords=wireless%20router&url=search-alias%3Daps&sprefix=wireless%20ro%2Caps%2C490&tag=excharge-20
As far as the brand goes, the brand is not as important as the model. Some manufacturers release a good model but the next is crap. I would look at the Amazon reviews of models that interest you. Even if you don't buy from Amazon the reviews will tell you a lot about which models to avoid. Look for at least 15 or more reviews with a 4 star or better rating. Read a few and see if they sound like the particular model will work for your application.
If you are interested I use a dual band Netgear router. http://isp1.us/reviews/netgear-rangemax-wndr3700/
Good Luck...
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