tvashtarkatena Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 Attention Geeks: I’m setting up home Wifi in a 1500sf 2 story hourse. Need to: Connect to an iPhone Stream video to a second PC Surf with a laptop. Would an Wireless N router work (iPhone requires Wireless G), or do I need to slum it with a Wireless G router, slowing all my other devices down? Router recommendations? Looking for under $100. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 802.11N routers will be backwards compatible with 802.11G devices. However, if you want to take advantage of the extra speed, you'll need to ensure you have 802.11N adapters on your laptop and PC. I would recommend getting the same brand of adapter as your router. I would recommend Linksys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tvashtarkatena Posted May 18, 2010 Author Share Posted May 18, 2010 That's what my research indicated, although the googlz returned a particularly snarled knot of fuckedupedness in this case. I'll prolly just go for a cheapest Linksys single band Wireless N with 3 antenna I can find and call it good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaskadskyjKozak Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 Attention Geeks: I’m setting up home Wifi in a 1500sf 2 story hourse. Need to: Connect to an iPhone Stream video to a second PC Surf with a laptop. Would an Wireless N router work (iPhone requires Wireless G), or do I need to slum it with a Wireless G router, slowing all my other devices down? Router recommendations? Looking for under $100. Well, gee, we'd think a jack-of-all trades, self-aggrandizing manic delusional such as yourself would be able to just figure this all out for yourself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-spotter Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 1) get two soup cans and a length of string Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pink Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 hard finding a router not manufactured from petroleum products isn't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaskadskyjKozak Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 hard finding a router not manufactured from petroleum products isn't it? It's other people who are slaves to commercialism, killing the planet buying the latest unneeded toys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pink Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 i'm cool with the hedge hog being the only one with wifi... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tvashtarkatena Posted May 18, 2010 Author Share Posted May 18, 2010 Equipment on order. Thanks guy(z?). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairweather Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 How do we know that you're not just trying to find out who among us has WiFi so you can park outside our homes with your laptop and surf free porn? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairweather Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 1500 square feet! There ought to be a huge resource depletion surtax on anything over 500^ per person! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tvashtarkatena Posted May 19, 2010 Author Share Posted May 19, 2010 How do we know that you're not just trying to find out who among us has WiFi so you can park outside our homes with your laptop and surf free porn? Not into kiddie porn meself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tvashtarkatena Posted May 19, 2010 Author Share Posted May 19, 2010 1500 square feet! There ought to be a huge resource depletion surtax on anything over 500^ per person! I need the space for when I have the Gores over for dinner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tvashtarkatena Posted May 19, 2010 Author Share Posted May 19, 2010 I'll be SO FUCKING GLAD to lose this PC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairweather Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 1500 square feet! There ought to be a huge resource depletion surtax on anything over 500^ per person! I need the space for when I have the Gores over for dinner. Keep a close eye on Tipper. I hear she's a klepto. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairweather Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 I'll be SO FUCKING GLAD to lose this PC. Windows 7 has made the Mac an even more irrelevant fashion statement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tvashtarkatena Posted May 19, 2010 Author Share Posted May 19, 2010 Guess I'll find out. I bought a Dell with Win 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
summitchaserCJB Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 Ya Windows 7 pretty much kicks ass. Makes you wonder why people pay twice as much for a comparable Mac. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulB Posted May 25, 2010 Share Posted May 25, 2010 802.11N routers will be backwards compatible with 802.11G devices. However, if you want to take advantage of the extra speed, you'll need to ensure you have 802.11N adapters on your laptop and PC. That's what my research indicated, although the googlz returned a particularly snarled knot of fuckedupedness in this case. I'll prolly just go for a cheapest Linksys single band Wireless N with 3 antenna I can find and call it good. The problem with mixing 11n and 11g devices on a single band 11n router is that when an 11g device (your iPhone) is connected, any 11n connections will slow down to 11g, and the 11g connection may also take a performance hit. If you anticipate extensive use of your iPhone at the same time as your laptop or PC you may want to consider getting a used 11g router (should be very cheap or free) and configuring it as an access point so you can keep the 11g and 11n traffic separated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbw1966 Posted May 26, 2010 Share Posted May 26, 2010 Well that explains a lot! Thanks for that info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tvashtarkatena Posted May 28, 2010 Author Share Posted May 28, 2010 installed. Works great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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