Likely Silly Question, Network Speed Related

[olds]

I have a cable modem hooked to a wireless G router. It sets right by my HTPC so I get the signal to the HTPC via wire rather than wireless.

All other PCs in the house get a wireless signal.
Does having a G router instead of a N router effect the wired speed for High Definition on the HTPC?

Thanks.

 

[Mark R]

No.

The only thing that would matter would be the wire speed - some (most) routers use 100 Mbit ethernet rather than gigabit.

 

[olds]

Thanks.
Looks like it (Asus WL520GU) gets 125 Mbps

 

[VirtualLarry]

Back in the day, wired routers were limited by their processors, as far as PPS (packets per second) rate that they forwarded. Nowadays, not so much, but it's still better to get one with a faster processor. TrendNet 652BRP v1 had a 400Mhz CPU, and like 32MB or 64MB of RAM. I installed one at a friend's house, they have like 9 computers on cable internet, and they do a lot of streaming and online gaming. The router handles it fine, with stock (not DD-WRT) firmware. Although it did have some issues initially with not handing out IP addresses properly, which was fixed in updated firmwares.

Look up on smallnetbuilder.com, they have router charts, that show LAN to WAN/WAN to LAN throughput, that's an important number.

That's why I installed the 652, because the previous netgear wired router they had was limited to 8Mbit/sec, and Comcast had just doubled people's speeds for free, so they were getting 16Mbits/sec.

http://www.smallnetbuilder.com/component/option,com_chart/Itemid,189/

 

[Emulex]

they still have weaksauce ram so one computer with utorrent could take out the router and make it go funky or reboot randomly

 

[RadiclDreamer]

they still have weaksauce ram so one computer with utorrent could take out the router and make it go funky or reboot randomly

Wouldnt want to crowd out the higher end market now would they

 

[olds]

Wouldnt want to crowd out the higher end market now would they

What constitutes the "higher end market"?

 

[RadiclDreamer]

What constitutes the "higher end market"?

The "gamer" branded stuff along with small office routers. They dont want to add too much capability to the home line, otherwise there is no reason to spend 4x more on business grade

 

[JackMDS]

oldsmoboat may be a reverse approach would work better.

What are your concerns?

The wire part of a Wireless Router is usually of little concern.

It is great to have Giga wired Network but that has nothing to do with the Router.

If your Wireless does not serve you well any more, then depending on what the issue is, a Wireless Router can be chosen.

 

[olds]

oldsmoboat may be a reverse approach would work better.

What are your concerns?

The wire part of a Wireless Router is usually of little concern.

It is great to have Giga wired Network but that has nothing to do with the Router.

If your Wireless does not serve you well any more, then depending on what the issue is, a Wireless Router can be chosen.

I have a wireless G router hooked via a network cable to a PC that I call my HTPC. I am going to build a full time HTPC and don't want issues streaming High Definition content form Netflix, etc.

I was curious if the "G" designation would slow down the signal. I believe I now understand that the "G" has noting to do with the wired connections.

But it got me to wondering if I should eventually go to a business class "N" router.

Thanks all.

 

[JackMDS]

As far as the new build goes, I do not not see you gaining any thing right now in getting a new Router.

Build your new system. Then decide later on on the Router when all the chips are on the table.