May be if you will explain why you need a new Router, the Wireless environmental conditions, and what it is used for it will be easier to help you.
>> why i need a wireless Router - to get Internet access without paying Big $ to the phone company for crappy DSL. Right now, I have a phone-company-compatible DSL modem but no network. I have a wired router, just haven't hooked it up yet.
>> environmental conditions - partly cloudy ? Not sure exactly what this means. No big buildings in the way, home is up a hill about 100 feet from the road. Free wireless is available, but not via line-of-sight.
I would like to subscribe to a local wireless service that charges $30 a month. I can already see their network with my laptop wireless. Normally they charge $300 for the equipment. I would rather buy it that pay their mark-up - if they'll let me get away with it.
If I can make their service work with Magic-Jack, I can ditch the phone company - one of the primary goals. They charge big $ for crappy service.
Also, I would like to learn how to set up the "hops" to extend the free wireless service that's about 2 miles away to my neighborhood. This may not be practical, because it might involve setting up multiple repeaters at neighbors' houses - but I'd still like to learn how to do it.
As far as speed - fast enough to make MagicJack work seamlessly. I have the impression that takes Coax type speeds, 5 Megabits or better.
I don't mind paying some money for network infrastructure, if it will help me cut my monthly phone costs.
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