Wireless router

[cisamcgu]

I have a Belkin wireless ("G") router, and I find that I get very poor reception in the upstairs rooms. If I bought a Belkin ("N") router would this be better, and would I have to change the wireless card in my computer ?

Thanks
Andrew

(p.s. I don't care out the relative speeds, just would it give better coverage and would it still work with the older network cards?)

 

[yello]

don't know and no

 

[col]

Its a belkin N router I have and its been great so far, Lifetime gaurantee too.

 

[Krypton]

The blurb seems to indicate it will:

Based on the 802.11n draft, N Wireless enables multiple receivers and transmitters to send and receive data using Intelligent MIMO (Multiple Input Multiple Output) spatial multiplexing techniques which greatly increases speed, coverage, and the reliability of the wireless network.

 

[Willow]

I have a bt one and have no problem with upstairs or downstairs - mind you my walls are paper thin!

 

[another_dave_b]

I have a Belkin wireless ("G") router, and I find that I get very poor reception in the upstairs rooms. If I bought a Belkin ("N") router would this be better, and would I have to change the wireless card in my computer ?

Thanks
Andrew

(p.s. I don't care out the relative speeds, just would it give better coverage and would it still work with the older network cards?)

If your problem is caused by thick walls, would ethernet-over-mains be a solution?

 

[yello]

If your problem is caused by thick walls, would ethernet-over-mains be a solution?

Could be. Netgear make them too (WGXB102) and I rate Netgear stuff. I'll maybe have a need for a pair of those soon, the walls in my house are metre thick stone (old French farm house) and I have a nearing-completion den outside the main house. So it's either run an ethernet cable or ethernet over mains power.

The only limitation I believe exists is that the adaptors might need to be on the same circuit. I recall reading that somewhere but whether it applies to particulars makes, or is a limitation of the technology, I don't know.

 

[Shaun]

Just don't make the mistake of buying Power Over Ethernet adaptors!!

POE provides power to a network device (such as a remote CCTV camera etc.), whereas Ethernet Over Mains provides networking using your mains electrical wiring.

You probably already knew that, but some people might not and I wouldn't want people spending their cash on the wrong thing.

Personally, if the opportunity exisits to lay/tack an ethernet cable, I'd go for the cable.

Cheers,
Shaun

 

[Mr Pig]

We have a Netgear one and it works through solid walls throughout the house no problem. Probably give us all brain cancer though....

 

[yello]

Personally, if the opportunity exisits to lay/tack an ethernet cable, I'd go for the cable.

Agreed. Cheaper too!

Isn't there around a 100m limit on cable? I wonder if that's any different for these EoP adaptors?

 

[col]

My router has been great, but my son on his laptop in his room seems to lose msn connection sometimes, this is while Im on it on my pc too, but I dont? any ideas anyone, My router is 6 inches away from the wall, could this be a cause?

 

[swee'pea99]

Might be worth thinking about the card? I'm a complete numpty at this sort of stuff, but my old Thinkpad, with a Belkin pcmcia card, used to have trouble connecting in the living room and kitchen; the new HP, with wi-fi built in, has no problems anywhere. Same router.

 

[col]

Same here, I have no idea what or where a card goes?

 

[another_dave_b]

the walls in my house are metre thick stone (old French farm house)

That sounds pretty cool

I read the odd newspaper story about ex-pat brits leaving France due their GBP sterling incomes no longer providing a good EUR income. Do you see any of that, or are the numbers too small to make an impact on the size of the anglo-french community?

 

[MadoneRider1991]

I have a Belkin wireless ("G") router, and I find that I get very poor reception in the upstairs rooms. If I bought a Belkin ("N") router would this be better, and would I have to change the wireless card in my computer ?

Thanks
Andrew

(p.s. I don't care out the relative speeds, just would it give better coverage and would it still work with the older network cards?)

yes it would be better and you wouldnt have to change our network cards