Okay, I Have Some Questions About Wireless Routers. Help, Please!?

Question

Okay, Here Are My Questions:

1.Which Wireless Router Works Best While Connecting My Nintendo Wii, Nintendo DS, and Playstation 2 Online?

2.Why Is It Better Than Other Wireless Routers?

3.Where Can I Buy This Wireless Router?

4.How Much Is This Wireless Router? (I Have No Budget)

5.What Is The Difference Between an N Wireless Router and a G Wireless router

6.Is The Wireless Router You Say Is Best an N or a G?

Answer 1

1. Any wireless router should work with your systems

2. They are all about the same, its usually personal preference on a brand.

3. You can get one at Best Buy or Circuit City.  Probably cheaper online at amazon or any number of places.

4. Price varies according to features and brand of course, like any other product.  You're probably looking at 50-100.

5. N and G refer to the type of wireless.  Im not totally sure but you'll want a G, A or B wireless router (which are the most popular.  If it does G it will do B as well).  N is fairly new and I dont think the Wii uses it.

6.  In my personal opinion you should get a wireless G linksys router.  Save money by avoiding the "speed booster" models.

Answer 2

Pretty much any router will work well.  I've seen people use almost all brands of wireless routers with Wii's, Playstations, etc.  One of the most popular brands is Linksys and that is usually what I recommend to others.  You can buy them anywhere- locally at Best Buy, Circuit City, etc. or online- TigerDirect.com, Frys.com, etc.  The G & N routers range from $30 - $130+.  Since you have no budget, I would go for one of Wireless N, which is generally going to be more expensive.  

With that being said, your devices (Wii, DS, Playstation) will not take advantage of the faster speed that N provides; they are currently designed to use G.  Note- N routers are backwards compatible with previous wireless specs like G & B, so buying an N will ensure compatibility with older devices as well as new N compatible devices you may buy in the future.    Two key differences between N & G are the max speed  / max range which is 300 Mbps / 75 meters and 54 Mbps / 35 meters, respectively.

I know that is a general answer, but the truth is any router should work well.  You could get away with a G (cheaper) router, but with no budget you might as well get the top of the line as the technology currently stands (N).

Good Luck!