Modem/router?

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Last response: April 30, 2009 10:36 AM in Wireless Networking

April 28, 2009 4:55:39 AM

Lets see where to start. I have/had charter. I just upgraded to the new 20mbps internet. So now I need a new modem and router or a combo. I am not really sure of the best setup or if what I have so far is really any good so here is what I have so far:

Router-
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
22x Winner of Customer Choice Award - Wireless Routers

Modem-
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

Combo-
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

Please help me with this. This has me loseing sleep.

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Anonymous

April 28, 2009 8:05:42 AM

As you are getting an up to 20mbps feed you might as well go for the latest N wireless rather than G -- the only reason not to is that you must be sure your wireless adapter is also N and from the same brand.

I don't know much about cable modems. I'm surprised your ISP isn't offering their own -- might be a good move as they can't then blame problems entirely on your hardware.

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ohiou_grad_06

April 30, 2009 5:44:25 AM

N might not be a bad idea, but I doubt you'll lose much with a G router as G can do up to 54 mbps.

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Anonymous

April 30, 2009 10:36:06 AM

"G can do up to 54 mbps."

Not via wireless it can't (whatever the product claims), max is likely to be 20mbs and average way less.

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