Wifi G and Wifi N

[imported_Acrobat]

I`m a bit new to wireless networking so need some help here:

My current setup is 3 desktop computers connected via ethernet plus a laptop and an iphone connected via wifi-G to a VERY cheap MSI wireless router. The setup "works" but i have many blackspots in the house and rather frequent loss of signal. I replaced my wifi aerial with an aftermarket stronger aerial: but it made little or no difference. Hence my guess is that my cheap router just doesnt have the muscle to push out a decent signal. Therefore I`m thinking of getting a new better router.

My question is as follows:

Will an "N" wireless router deliver a better signal strength and range than a "G" router even though i'd need to operate it at "G" because of the iphone? i.e. would an "N" router actually make a difference in my case?

And also: Can anyone recommend a good router with a strong signal which would be good for my setup?
(NB. I`m not too fussed about speed on the wifi portion: just good signal strength, but I am pretty fussed about good performance and low latency on the ethernet portion of the router)

Thanks!

 

[kevnich2]

The router I'd go with simply due to signal strength would be the Buffalo WHR-HP-G54. It is a G router but has a built in wireless amplifier that really does give much better signal to cover better distance. If you do go with N, I'd go with 2.4ghz rather than 5ghz as the 5ghz has a reduced signal footprint compared to 2.4ghz.

 

[spidey07]

That sounds like an interference problem - change channels to 1, 6, 11 to see what works best.

 

[imported_Acrobat]

Originally posted by: spidey07
That sounds like an interference problem - change channels to 1, 6, 11 to see what works best.

From scanning for wireless networks from the phone i noticed that most routers in my area were broadcasting on channels 1 or 11 so I thought 6 was the best option. However I did try to switch to 1 and 11 but as I thought 6 was (a bit) better.

Guess my problem is essentially stone walls because i get most problems when in rooms or round corners etc. Thats why I think I may need a stronger signal in the first place. What I`m unsure of is: are these newer routers with "3 aerials" etc able to deliver a stronger signal to an 802.11g device than an older router? Or is this all useless since signal power is capped by legal limits?