Wireless N+

Here is the one my sister has, as well as the one we use here at work for our wireless network: Cisco Linksys - Ultra RangePlus Wireless-N Broadband Router with 4-Port Switch - WRT160N (http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Cisco+Linksys+-+Ultra+RangePlus+Wireless-N+Broadband+Router+with+4-Port+Switch/8639967.p?id=1194054018722&skuId=8639967)

^^ I've got that one too, works great

Here is the one my sister has, as well as the one we use here at work for our wireless network: Cisco Linksys - Ultra RangePlus Wireless-N Broadband Router with 4-Port Switch - WRT160N (http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Cisco+Linksys+-+Ultra+RangePlus+Wireless-N+Broadband+Router+with+4-Port+Switch/8639967.p?id=1194054018722&skuId=8639967)

I use this one. Never an issue with it, it's great.

I take your guys word for it but that router has pretty stinky reviews.

What about this one?

Cisco Linksys - Wireless-N Router with 4-Port Ethernet Switch - WRT120N (http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Cisco+Linksys+-+Wireless-N+Router+with+4-Port+Ethernet+Switch/9301178.p?id=1218080215945&skuId=9301178)

So I bought the WRT160N seems really good, much better range. I am getting my full signal on my Xbox when before I was getting two or sometimes three bars. thanks for the tip.

BTW- Unless you have a N wireless card on your Xbox it is running at G no matter what your router is. PS3 has a built in N card.

PS3 has a built in N card.

That's why I ultimately chose an N router when I was looking. Cpayne is probably right about N not being a big upgrade from G (after all he's a smart dude), but the extra $ was worth it to me to never have to wonder if my PS3 experience could be better.

Rationalizing the irrational in the name of getting a new toy. It what we guys do.

That's why I ultimately chose an N router when I was looking. Cpayne is probably right about N not being a big upgrade from G (after all he's a smart dude), but the extra $ was worth it to me to never have to wonder if my PS3 experience could be better.

Rationalizing the irrational in the name of getting a new toy. It what we guys do.


So true my PS3 kicks major butt now! LOL! Actually it seems to be performing the same. I may even upgrade my Xbox G card to a N card but why it runs perfect now.

Here is the one my sister has, as well as the one we use here at work for our wireless network: Cisco Linksys - Ultra RangePlus Wireless-N Broadband Router with 4-Port Switch - WRT160N (http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Cisco+Linksys+-+Ultra+RangePlus+Wireless-N+Broadband+Router+with+4-Port+Switch/8639967.p?id=1194054018722&skuId=8639967)


This router end up being a fail for me. It always dropped the signal it was horrible. Well I am back to my G router in search of something else.

Could be a dud. Sorry you had issues. Sounds like it worked great at first.

It may be an interference issue.

From an earlier post, I said...
"Also note that 802.11n uses 2 channels (40MHz in total, for those keeping score at home), so if you live in a congested area, you may run into noise problems with neighboring 802.11b/g/n devices."

802.11 has 12 channels in the US. Of those 12, only 3 are non-overlapping at 20MHz channel widths (b/g). So, theoretically, if you see 4 SSIDs, there is interference on at least one channel (and with devices coming from the factory set to channel 6, they all may be using the same channel!). N uses 40MHz channel widths, so you do the math on how much noise there may be on the 2.4GHz spectrum if all your neighbors are using N too.

You can change the channel on which your device operates. Do a site survey, ie look at all the SSIDs visible from your device, and note their signal strength and channel number. Set your device to use an empty channel, or a channel with the lowest signal if a device is already operating on that channel.