wifi router n question

[african888]

just bought a laptop and its wifi is 80211 n. the sales man said that in order to maximize wifi, i should get an N router.

he also added its ok to use a B or G router, but the wifi will not be maximized.

just want to know if this is true.

thanks

[Yoda]

Yes, it's true.

The thing to consider is how you're going to use the connection. If it's only for Internet access, you won't need N since your ISP connection will never reach those speeds. But if you have a home LAN and do lots of large file transfers or stream media from a file server, you'll thank yourself for the extra boost.

[Horsepower]

Everything sir Yoda said + if your house is so big, you might need the larger coverage of N.

As for me, I upgraded to N just for kicks but now that I have a new house built near my parents', I get to use the advantage of N because I can still share my internet, files and printers with them esp since we're divided by many layers of steel reinforced concrete and I-beams which creates crazy amounts of interference.

[african888]

Thanks for the replies.

so if its basic use i can just buy the b/g type. but it would be better to invest in an N type.

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[Yoda]

Price is another factor. If the diff isn't too much, N would be a good investment. Not sure how it is these days, dati malaki talaga.

[autonkoyokot]

Price is another factor. If the diff isn't too much, N would be a good investment. Not sure how it is these days, dati malaki talaga.

yeah invest for N type ready... mas malakas ang range nito. tsaka difference from other router isn't that much.