Internet Speeds

If I get ATT U verse internet which is supposed to have speed up to 18 megs, what kind of speed can I expect to get on my laptop through the wireless router? I am totally confused. Some say with routers you can't get the same speed, but they are limited. ATT says I can get the same speed on the laptop through the router with the U verse internet. Any help out there?

Depends on your signal. A wireless connection is not as fast as a wired, but on wireless, a g router should connect your laptop at 54 mbps if you have a strong connection. If you have a bad connection, probably less. But if your incoming pipe is only 18, you should be just fine. However, if you have your own home network, then no wireless would not be as fast as being wired. For just surfing though, wireless should be just fine. Like mine, I set up a wireless G netgear router, and it's pretty quick for just surfing.