Router Question

[OnoMan]

Ok lately I have been lagging on my pc and the XBox. I was thinking of going wireless but not sure if its better to have a wireless network or a wired network. I have a Linksys wired router BEFSR41 and a netgear switch. or should I do it wireless?

[Jon Liu]

Ono, if you're having problems with your internet, as of late, you're probably not going to want to go wireless. When you go wireless, you start to run into problems with interference and such. Not to mention, you might lose a tiny bit of speed when you go wireless, overall.

The best solution is to be hard-wired to your router for the safest bet. Wireless is a convenient solution to having tons of wires running around the house but, it comes with those inherent problems mentioned above.

If you're having problems, try plugging directly into the modem and see if that helps your stability at all. If it does, then you know it is the router that's giving you problems. If it's not helping, then you'll have to call your Service Provider to come out and check it out for you.

As far as brands to go with, for routers, you're probably not going to run into too much trouble with Linksys, Netgear, D-Link, or Belkin.

[OnoMan]

Ok Thanks Jon, I will give that a whirl.

[Peench]

Ono - also check the firmware of your router. I recently (several months ago anyway) upgraded mine and it become a bit more stable.

[OnoMan]

Thanks Peench!! I will check that tonight

[lovekeiiy]

Everything said above is true. You need to ask yourself what are your needs and so forth and would it be something you would use?

I have a Belkin Pre-N router. Works very well actually. I also have two laptops and the 360 connected wireless because the internet connection is in the office. I'm not running 50 ft of wire under the house to connect a computer in the bedroom, livingroom or kitchen.

If you do go wireless, make sure you setup the wireless security otherwise anyone can connect to your LAN and so whatever they please on the net.