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[Timothy Butler]

On Aug 10, 2009, at 7:34 PM, sjm wrote:

> Timothy Butler wrote:
>> Hi everyone,
>>    I'm wondering if anyone has thoughts on Wireless N routers?  
>> There seems to be no consensus on which ones are actually capable  
>> of delivering good performance. Some folks say...
>
> My first question would be what performance do you need?  (Does it  
> matter whether a Porsche or a Corvette can go faster when the speed  
> limit is 75mph?)

	I'm looking for as fast as possible, ideally for below $200. The idea  
is to offload some multimedia projects onto a NAS that can then be  
used reasonably well wirelessly. The closer I get to the theoretical N  
maximum speed, the better. That's why I'm intrigued by dual-band  
routers, but they don't necessarily look like they were any faster in  
real usage than 2.4 GHz ones.

>
> My second would be does dd-wrt support the router?

	Potentially a good question, though I usually use stock firmware.

>
> Also, are you talking performance as in speed or reception  
> (distance, multipath, walls, or tested in ideal situations in a lab  
> three feet from each other)?

	Ideally speed in good, but not perfect conditions. I.e. router is in  
one room, computer is separated it from one interior drywall wall.

>
>
> My guess would be that most N routers would work.  I, personally,  
> look at what is supported by dd-wrt and then look to availability,  
> warranty, and price.

	Thanks!

	-Tim

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