Question about computers.

[urbaninja]

Is anyone here good with computers? I have a few question that I cant find answers to. Its wireless n related.

 

[Kobeclone]

Hit me up. I bet I could help.

 

[urbaninja]

Pm'ed ya.

 

[Aqua Sanctuary]

let me know if you get things sorted

 

[urbaninja]

let me know if you get things sorted

He didn't reply to my pm but this is what I asked.

Well I'm thinking about changing my wireless G dsl modem to a wireless N, and was wondering if there will really be a difference in the wireless speed as of right now my connection speed is only 54mbps. Also does the dsl speed affect the wireless n speed? On the ethernet I get 100mbps of connection speed. Second is that i read that wireless n will perform better if you are using wpa encryption as of right now my modem/router is using wep, so is it difficult to set up wpa or will the modem i buy come with instructions. im planning on getting
http://www.netgear.com/Products/RoutersandGateways/WirelessNRoutersandGateways/DGN2000.aspx?detail=Specifications
or the belkin n wireless dsl modem. If you have any experience with either please let me know also if you reccomend one please feel free to post.Thanks in advance.
Brian S.

 

[Eamiles]

Member Andres is a big computer nerd. He also worked with a network engineer for a year so he might be able to help.

 

[urbaninja]

Member Andres is a big computer nerd. He also worked with a network engineer for a year so he might be able to help.

Thanks for the heads up I'll try to give him a PM.

 

[Aqua Sanctuary]

Yes the G I believe means general use and N stands for networking.

I upgraded a while ago from a G to a N and there was a great increase in speed more than 10x faster I would say. And yes the new modem comes with several choices for encryption. They explain what is best and or faster usually pretty well in the setup guide.

 

[DivinEvil]

I'm pretty sure your computer has to have a wireless N adapter in order to use the wireless N on the router, otherwise there's no point in getting a wireless N router unless you plan to upgrade your wireless adapter on your computer to a wireless N adapter.

 

[Aqua Sanctuary]

I'm pretty sure your computer has to have a wireless N adapter in order to use the wireless N on the router, otherwise there's no point in getting a wireless N router unless you plan to upgrade your wireless adapter on your computer to a wireless N adapter.

Yep, or if your wireless card is integrated with your computer, check to see if it allows the desired bitrate.