wilkes

Even on my netbook, with a G card inside (original Asus EEEPC 701g), running Ubuntu 9.10, my data transfer is far faster than my internet connection.

When I go to speedtest.net I can measure speeds on the network in excess of 10mbps down, and 1mbps up. And that's not just once in a while, when everything's perfect. That's pretty much all the time.

Use a Netbook and a dessk top both on a wireless network. For my desk top I bought a USB plug in adapter like peole would use in their lap top. But it works and both computers run fairly fast.

Unless you are getting a notebook computer it will be nether. It will be Ethernet. If it is a notebook computer it might say on the box if you buy it in a store or the seller should list it somewhere of you buy it online. Just a note on what Prank said it is 250-280 Mbps not Kbps. Also if you buy an N router you can still use a G card to connect and it will still be faster then your internet connection.


I am currently running a 802.11N wireless router and my wife's notebook is running a 802.11B card. The desktops are all wired and behind a 2nd firewall router.

Interesting ... wonder what the new computer will have, G or N protocall or both?



I get about 20 plus mbps downloads on the hard wire connection at my place and about 2 mbps uploads ... once they got the grease out of the splitter outside. Short of fiber, it's hard to imagine much better speeds ... now fiber ...that's gonna' be a different deal, I think.

Irish....

Personally, I wouldn't suggest going with a G router. The N protocol will be ushered in this year, giving much greater speeds over the N protocol vs the G protocol.

I'm using this router here at my house :

http://www.amazon.com/D-Lin...

It has gigabit connectivity, and I've evened out at 250-280kbs over the wireless when using a N network card.

Thanks guys. I feel less like an idiot now lol!

Yes, what bigboy said.

Not recommending this one, just giving you an idea of what it looks like:

http://www.amazon.com/Links...

Irish, if it is an older desktop that you are replacing but intending to still keep in service, it probably isn't equipped with a wireless card or capability.

This is a simple to fix by simply buying and installing a wireless card in an open expansion slot. I recommend a 'G' router and a 'G' wireless card.

Also most wireless routers have several ethernet ports as well so that a computer even WITHOUT wireless capability can still be connected via hard wire to the internet through it.

I don't know how it works either, but we have a desktop and three laptops...the router is hooked to the desktop and the laptops all work off of it.

BUT when my dad visited with his laptop, it wouldn't connect. I don't know why.

You computer has to be wireless, I think. Anyway, we have a desktop connected to the router and the laptop is wireless and can be used in any room and even the back porch. Got the router at walmart several years ago so I am sure they are improved now.

Once again, I need help! lol! Well, I always do lol! We are getting a new computer and keeping the old one. I am wondering what a "wireless router" does. I have an idea that it shares the internet between the 2 computers. IF this is the case, will it work even if the 2 rooms are far apart and separated by walls?