Using WRT610N with Intel WiFi Link 5100 wireless module?

Question

I am considering buying a Sony laptop which includes Intel WiFi Link 5100 as the wireless module, which is a dual range (2.4 & 5 GHz) 802.11 a/b/g/draft-n module.

In order to benefit from wireless-n speeds as much as possible, I want to buy a good Wireless-N router.

The one I am considering buying is Linksys WRT-610N. However, the thing is that I see on some forums that people have some problems with an older Linksys Wireless-N router used in conjunction with an older Intel wireless module. I am afraid I can have similar problem with the combination of the above mentioned router and wireless module.

Moreover, I read a comment on somebody’s review of WRT610N on amazon.com that says that WRT610N is based on broadcom wireless chipset and thus may not give a good performance on PCs having an Atheros wireless module. If this is correct, it may go the same for using WRT610N with an Intel wireless chipset.

Anyhow, my question is, have you been using a Linksys router with your PC that has an Intel wireless module and how do you find the performance (speed, range, frequency of drop-offs)?

Comments from people using WRT610N (at least WRT600) along with a PC that has an Intel WiFi Link 5100 will be much more appreciated!

Many thanks!

Answer 1

Considering that you can't have faster than 25mbps internet connectivity in the US (or about 50mbps anywhere else), you should have no problem.  You're not going to get 300mbps downloads, regardless of what equipment youuse (unless you get your money by the ton).

Answer 2

In my opinion, you should keep data off the wireless and use the laptop as front end to some remote control software (like VNC) to run your apps on desktops on a wired LAN.

A gigabit LAN will deliver 300-400 megabit throughput.  You cant beat that over the air.

But ot your question - so much depends on the environment that it is very difficult to answer your questions for your situiation!