Wireless Router Adapters?

Question

I want to buy a wireless router n for my home. I have a wireless apadter G though. Finding out the prices of the N adpters i thought i should just wait. But what I would like to know is, will the G adapter still pick up a signal from the N router? If so i know it was be the fastest connection (54Mbps), i just want to know if i can use it for now till i have enough to buy the new adapter.

thanks

Answer 1

Absolutely.  It will work just fine

Answer 2

You may have looked this up already but just in case I'll explain...just to make sure you know you really need the Wireless-N router.  Most people don't and I hate to see office stores selling them to people who think it'll speed up the internet.

If you only care about internet, 802.11b (11Mbps) is plenty fast. They don't really sell these anymore but what they do sell is 802.11g (54Mbps) which replaces and is backwards compatible with 802.11b.  This is also what most built-in WiFi laptops and handhelds sold today use. I wouldn't get anything else because it's just a waste of money. Residential broadband internet is usually only 1-5Mbps so even WiFi-b is plenty fast.

If you plan to do file-sharing, you care about the wireless speed more so go with 802.11g (54Mbps) or the new 802.11n (108Mbps).  I should say I've never actually seen 802.11n in action but from what I understand it's compatible with all 4 standards (a/b/g/n) and claims to be wider-range.

I like the Belkin 54G router because it's the cheapest name-brand one I've found ($39 at most office stores) and I know it works (I've installed 3 of them) but the brand is really up to you.  Only one of those Belkins has gone bad, and Belkin replaced it for free.  I don't know if all routers include this but the Belkin one comes with a setup CD that guides you through plugging everything in correctly and automatically programs the router to work as well as guiding you through enabling security.

Answer 3

yes they are compatible

Answer 4

I have Belkin Wireless G at my home with hi-speed isp. I connect at 54.0 Mbps.  I run 3 PC's all at the same time through this router and am also able to have access over 300 feet away in my shop.  You can't even blink as fast as I send and recieve pictures and files. Surfing is just as fast.

**JD