Wireless N standard really better all that better?

btcomm1

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Has anyone had success in extending their range significantly with an 802.11 N router if so which model? Does it matter if the clients are G? Will it still extend the range a lot with G clients?

Another question, what would you do with this situation?

There is some kind of interfearance that is not allowing a good connection within a relatively small house. I've tried using range booster router with a range booster adapter and even still the signal drops to low and there is a lot of fluctuation.

Also there are 3 laptops that are trying to use this connection and when I try one a range booster router in a particular spot in the house it seems that one laptop connects very well all around the house, the other computers have a much lower signal to it and won't connect to that router at all. So I change it out and use an older router and both computers connect but the one that was connecting better to the other router has more trouble then the one that would not connect at all.

I guess this kind of goes back to my first question do you think an N standard router will help this situation?




 

RadiclDreamer

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The 802.11N has not been standardized meaning that anything right now that says it is 802.11 N is not standard and very well may not work when the final standard is ratified. That being said, the draft N stuff that I have used is very good with range, its a little better with a G card but nothing hugely noticable, you also want to make sure you get the draft n products from the same manuf as it will help to prevent pre certification compatibility issues
 

btcomm1

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Thanks for your reply. I've read different reviews as far as the N stuff goes. Some people say it gives their range a lot more others say it is not that good or it does not work as well as their other router.
 

RadiclDreamer

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Originally posted by: btcomm1
Thanks for your reply. I've read different reviews as far as the N stuff goes. Some people say it gives their range a lot more others say it is not that good or it does not work as well as their other router.

Most likely due to it not being a standard yet and companies just taking a stab in the dark with regards to what they produce