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  1. August 22nd, 2015, 01:54 PM #1
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    Wireless Router question

    Why are wireless (G&N) routers selling so cheap? Is nobody buying them anymore? Curious because whenever I go to rummage sales, I see a lot of wireless routers, like Linksys.
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  2. August 22nd, 2015, 02:31 PM #2
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    Moved to the correct forum, i.e., Networking.
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  3. August 22nd, 2015, 02:31 PM #3
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    Out of date. Versions are: 11a, 11b, 11g, 11n, 11ac
    Now check the speed of each version
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IEEE_802.11

    And remember a lot of the older wireless routers only worked on version instead of multiple versions.
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    Lots of people are upgrading to 5G routers for one thing.. much better than the old 2.4G standard and the protocols are constantly being updated. Plus newer ones are or will be ipv6 compliant. Also lots of people are discovering that cheap wireless routers just aren't that good for large or even medium size houses.

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  5. August 22nd, 2015, 03:46 PM #5
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    So when I'm shopping for a router I should be looking for Wireless 5G? Ah-hah, I didn't even know there was a 5G
    I found this message on the internet that explains WHY Wireless-G might still be useful:
    The 2.4GHz band is also used by rural ISPs to provide fixed wireless service. My ISP, cavenet.com, has a 2.4GHz antenna on a tower 2.5 miles from my house. I have a 12" square panel antenna 25' up a tree that communicates with it. I don't think 5GHz could do that, especially if it's raining or snowing. Short-range local stuff should be on 5GHz.
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    Many 802.11n routers had both 2.4 and 5GHz. 802.11ac definitely has both.

    Your info is about ISPs, not your local house wireless network. You can still have 5GHz in your local network, but connect to your ISP via 2.4GHz.

    Here's a good read about 2.4 vs 5GHz for your wifi LAN.
    http://www.linksys.com/us/support-ar...icleNum=134478
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    I also keep running into "range extenders" at the rummage sales. LOADS of range extenders. What good are they? What would someone use them for in a laptop?
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    Range extenders expands the coverage of wireless where there are weak or dead signals. It broadens the coverage so that you can keep your laptop and other devices that use wireless connected with a reliable connection.
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  9. September 13th, 2015, 10:37 AM #9
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    @ecross - so it's like a boost to an already working signal? Okay, got it.
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  10. September 13th, 2015, 11:00 AM #10
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    Might want to read this
    http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2416859,00.asp
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