Journal Entry:
Fri Oct 9, 2009, 10:11 AM
I have a tech question!
I'm buying a D-Link gaming router that I'm going to hardwire to my Mac and 360. But I have another computer in the house I need to connect that I can't hardwire, which is why I'm getting a wireless router. That computer is not set up for wireless so I'll have to buy an adapter for it. Can I buy any wireless adapter for that computer or do I have to buy a specific D-Link adapter?
I'm hopelessly clueless about anything network related so any advice would be appreciated!!!!
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Mood:
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Reading: Your journal!
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Playing: Tower Defense
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Eating: Nada
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Drinking: Arizona Stress Ice Tea
In an uneven pair (an N router with a G card) will usually run but at the speed/range of the lower of the two.
My recommendation? Get an 802.11N card and router if you can manage it, but don't sweat if you decide to get an 802.11G pair.
Oh, there were some "N" variations that came about before it was completely standardized (called 802.11 Draft-N for example) They shouldn't be common nowadays unless you get a router secondhand. If you do get a Draft-N you might run in to problems, but it could be fixable with a firmware upgrade.
People who understand networking don't understand how frigging confusing it is for the rest of us!
As much as I loath my cable company, Cablevision... I do have to give them credit for being helpful with the networking stuff. They actually have video tutorials on how to set up a home network that are easy to understand.