Gaming JUst a Question about my Router

[Princess Rozalin]

Ok so i just got Optimum Online Boost and they told us to get a Router to be able to use Wireless Internet.Now i need to know is it Compatible with Wireless or do i need to get a Refund?

 

[Originality]

I would think the "Wireless N 300" part of the name implies that it has draft-N 300Mb/s WiFi.

These days it's getting rare to find non-WiFi routers, since WiFi technology is much more stable than it used to be.

 

[fgghjjkll]

N is also pretty rare to see. Not alot of hardware support it because it is not yet a standard. Your lappies and phones would probably most likely have b/g connectivity but not n

 

[Rydian]

N's been standardized since october 29th.

 

[Deleted_171835]

Yep. It's a wireless router.

Might I advise against Netgear routers? They are prone to errors and stuff based on my experience. Linksys routers are great! So are D-Link.

 

[Originality]

@fggh, it's becoming increasingly common to see draft-N and even standard N capability in laptops. There is also a vast abundance of USB and PCI WiFi cards that support draft-N.

@Soul, might I advise the same for both Linksys and D-Link, and Belkin while you're at it. All routers have problems, and yet not all these problems occur in every router. It's always hit-and-miss, and it's not always the fault of the router either - many ISPs are notorious for constant drops in speed or even disconnections.

To quote Age of Empires 2, "Sure, blame it on your ISP".

 

[Princess Rozalin]

@fggh, it's becoming increasingly common to see draft-N and even standard N capability in laptops. There is also a vast abundance of USB and PCI WiFi cards that support draft-N.

@Soul, might I advise the same for both Linksys and D-Link, and Belkin while you're at it. All routers have problems, and yet not all these problems occur in every router. It's always hit-and-miss, and it's not always the fault of the router either - many ISPs are notorious for constant drops in speed or even disconnections.

To quote Age of Empires 2, "Sure, blame it on your ISP".

so if it doesnt Work with Netgear then i should Exchange it for a Linksys or D-Link? btw they are installing Optimum Online Boost this Friday.

 

[Originality]

Just see how it goes. Set everything up, get everything connected, tinker with the settings until everything works as you want it to. If something doesn't go right, find a way to fix it or go around it. If nothing goes right, then you can think about replacing the router or making phonecalls to support centers.

 

[Princess Rozalin]

OK! it worked out Fabulouse!!!