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RockResearch

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#36918 3-Jul-2009 15:31

I am looking at upgrading my router from G to N. Do you still get the same performance if the router operates in a mixed environment i.e. one PC has an N card and the other has a G.

Any suggestions on what router to buy?, I have had a look and there is a lot to choose from and a wide price range.

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wellygary

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#230738 3-Jul-2009 15:42

The standard rule on wireless is that if you have a G device on the network you all get G Speed,

ALthough there are newer routers that have dual band antennas that do support both N and others at the same time.

Apple's new Airport springs to mind, but I am sure there are others,

http://www.apple.com/airportextreme/features/frequency.html

garvani

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#230741 3-Jul-2009 15:50

Belkin Vision N does this too.. Wireless g and wireless N at the same time.. Is also quite a nice router, is far superior to the lesser belkins which i wouldnt recommend to anyone..

RockResearch

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#232272 8-Jul-2009 08:24

Thanks, got a refurbed Airport Extreme from the apple store, seems to work pretty good. Super quick delivery, ordered Monday, received Tuesday (from Sydney).

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