trying to decide between the dlink dir-655 and the dir-825

[kevinf2090]

i am thinking of getting one of the routers that is listed on the title. my network contains 2 wired connections, one N laptop and a few G devices. is it true that if i get a single band router and use it in mix N and G mode, the N devices will drop to G speeds? in this case, the 825 is better. correct?

 

[Madwand1]

Originally posted by: kevinf2090
i am thinking of getting one of the routers that is listed on the title. my network contains 2 wired connections, one N laptop and a few G devices. is it true that if i get a single band router and use it in mix N and G mode, the N devices will drop to G speeds? in this case, the 825 is better. correct?

Yes, the standard-g clients would have a negative impact on the draft-n ones on the same band and router. Spreading them among different devices -- one for standard-g and another for 2.4 GHz draft-n can help, but still crowds the 2.4 GHz band. Having 5 GHz capability reduces the 2.4 GHz crowding and its effects.

 

[kevinf2090]

thanks, so since the 825 has both the 2.4 and 5 ghz band, then i shouldn't have any problems with crowding, and my N laptop will be at full speed while still being able to use the G laptops?

 

[Madwand1]

Yes, assuming of course that your draft-n laptop is also dual-band.

 

[kevinf2090]

how do i know if it's dual band. its a intel wifi link 5100

 

[Madwand1]

Originally posted by: kevinf2090
how do i know if it's dual band. its a intel wifi link 5100

http://www.intel.com/network/c...ireless/adapters/5000/

The Intel® WiFi Link 5000 is a family of IEEE 802.11a/b/g/Draft-N¹ wireless network adapters that operate in both the 2.4 GHz and 5.0 GHz spectra.

Dual-Band, Quad-Mode solution (802.11a/b/g/Draft-N¹)

Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 5100
512AN_MMW (supports 802.11a/b/g/Draft-N1 in a PCIe Mini Card form factor)
512AG_MMW (supports 802.11a/b/g in a PCIe Mini Card form factor)
512AN_HMW (supports 802.11a/b/g/Draft-N1 in in a PCIe Half Mini Card form factor)
512AG_HMW (supports 802.11a/b/g in in a PCIe Half Mini Card form factor)

 

[TungFree]

while the following is not exactly what your settup is it will give you an idea how you can wire it right, in a link I just read, http://www.ezlan.net/router_AP.html using a wired and wireless 2 routers.

 

[masterbm]

My dlink 615 downgrades to g speeds if I have enabled but since the only device on the network is draft n I have no problem with leave only n enabled. For the record I have never had issues with my dlink locking up been up for about 8 months occurding to router