I need a solid but inexpensive wireless router?

Question

I need a solid but inexpensive wireless router for my new laptop. I want to know if I should buy a wireless G or is the wireless N a newer and faster version of the G? If so is wireless N compatible with all laptops? I just got a new gateway and need a router soon. Please any info to help guide this non-tech savvy fella through this obstacle would be appreciated

Thanks

Answer 1

A wireless N router would be perfect but to make it even better, you can put third party firmware like DD-WRT on it. The firmware is filled with a lot of stuff regular people like you and me won't ever use, but has some important and valuable features explained here: http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/Wha...

Buy before you buy a wireless N router, make sure your laptop can support wireless N. It usually says "Wireless N compatible" or something like that. If it can't, you can always buy an wireless N adapter that looks like this: http://www.amazon.com/Linksys-WPC300N-Wi...

Linksys would be the best brand, since I had trouble in the past with Netgear.

Answer 2

You should definately go with the wireless N. It is backwards compatible with G. A netgear or LinkSys would be your best bet. I am a Netgear fan myself, but I do not know if it is in your price range

Answer 3

Try to get at least the cheapest one. Linksys, netgear, and dlink also Belkin they are not. Try Speedtouch, safecom something like. You can buy N router its compatible with any other a/b/g but if you need to get the fast is providing for 540Mbps although its not true speed you need to buy N usb adapter.

Goodluck