Why It’s Worth Upgrading to a Wireless N Router
Wireless routers have become commonplace these days, with most laptops, netbooks and smartphones having integrated Bluetooth or wireless connectivity. This makes it really easy to set up a home network, or use your laptop anywhere in your house, without needing a LAN cable for internet. Many ISP’s include free wireless routers that are limited to older wireless technology, and lots of people are happy with their functioning older routers, so what makes it worthwhile to upgrade to a wireless N router?
There are many improvements on the new generation wireless N routers, and once you get past all the technical jargon, the advantages far outweigh the extra cost. The first feature you should know about, is security. Improved security protocols are standard with N routers, allowing you to use WAP2 for network security, instead of the older WEP security protocols. This helps limit the chance of people nearby to you leaching off you internet connection, or intruding into your home network. Internal firewalls have improved on N-routers, as well as the ability to use multiple ISP accounts on the same DSL line, without technical hassles.
Data transfer speed is much-improved with N-routers. The vast majority of modern PC’s and laptops come with Gigabit LAN ports, but the older 802.11g wireless routers only have 10/100 LAN ports. This slows down data transfer between computers and other devices on your home network.
The Netgear WNR 2200 N300 is one of the new 802.11n routers, and it has a USB port. This allows data storage devices to be connected to it, so that all computers and other equipment on the network to access the files very quickly. It also has built-in hardware monitoring that checks the quality of the internet connection, and automatically blocks harmful content from even reaching your computer.
D-Link DIR-825 Extreme-N Dual-Band Gigabit Router
D-link DIR-825 Xtreme N Dual Band Gigabit Router DIR-825 Routers & Gateways -
Sale Price:$139.99
Cisco-Linksys E3000 Wireless-N Router
The Linksys E3000 is a powerful dual-band Wireless-N router optimized for wireless entertainment. Connect your Blu-ray players, DVRs, and gaming consoles, and enjoy the smoother and faster HD video streaming and wireless gaming performance that simultaneous dual-band technology enables. A built-in USB port and UPnP AV media server let you share files over your network, as well as stream media content to an Xbox 360, PS3, or other compatible device. Plus, included Cisco Connect software gets you set up in a few simple steps and offers powerful tools for managing your wireless
Sale Price:$179.99
NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless-N300 Gigabit Router with USB WNR3500L
Gigabit Switching with Wireless-N for Faster Network Performance, Wireless-N technology for faster wireless speeds and range, Four Gigabit Ethernet ports deliver ultra-fast wired connections, ReadyShare provides fast and easy shared access to an external USB storage device, Live Parental Controls powered by OpenDNS blocks unsafe internet content and applications, Broadband Usuage Meter ensures daily, weekly and monthly measurement of Internet traffic with customized alerts.Features: Multiple SSID support – set an additional wireless network for guests with restricted access to other computers in your network , Smart Wizard installation CD and multi-language support make setup easy, Automatic Quality of Service (QoS) for reliable Internet, voice and gaming applications, Configurable as a wireless repeater for extending range, Push ‘N’ Connect and Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) ensure a quick and secure network connection.NETGEAR Green Gigabit Ethernet conserves energy, Convenient on/off
Sale Price:$108.00
Belkin N450 Wireless Dual-Band N+ Router (Latest Generation)
The Belkin N450 DB Wireless Dual-Band N Router gives you strong performance for video streaming. Featuring exclusive MultiBeam technology and dual-band speeds of up to 150Mbps + 300Mbps, the Belkin N450 DB gives you maximum throughput and multi-device coverage throughout your
Sale Price:$59.99
Cisco-Linksys WRT54GL Wireless-G Broadband Router
The Linksys Wireless-G Broadband Router is really three devices in one box. First, theres the Wireless Access Point, which lets you connect both screaming fast Wireless-G (802.11g at 54Mbps) and Wireless-B (802.11b at 11Mbps) devices to the network. Theres also a built-in 4-port full-duplex 10/100 Switch to connect your wired-Ethernet devices together. Connect four PCs directly, or attach more hubs and switches to create as big a network as you need. Finally, the Router function ties it all together and lets your whole network share a high-speed cable or DSL Internet connection. Once your computers are connected to the Router and the Internet, they can communicate with each other too, sharing resources and files. All your computers can print on a shared printer connected anywhere in the
Sale Price:$79.99
NETGEAR N750 450 Mbps Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000
The NETGEAR N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router offers high-performance wireless speeds of up to 450 Mbps needed for demanding applications, such as large file transfers, streaming HD video and multiplayer gaming. Dual band technology avoids interference, ensuring top speeds and the highest range, while Gigabit offers ultra-fast wired
Sale Price:$179.99
Netgear RangeMax N150 Wireless Router WPN824N – High Performing N150 Antenna Design (WPN824N)
N150 Wireless Router is a simple and secure way to share your high-speed Internet connection at Wireless-N speeds for surfing the Internet, email, online chat and
Sale Price:$52.67
Buffalo Technology AirStation High Power N300 Wireless Router & AP WHR-HP-G300N (Black)
Buffalo Technology Nfiniti Wireless-N Essential High Power Router & Access Point
Sale Price:$59.99
Netgear N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router – Premium Edition (WNDR3800)
The NETGEAR® N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router – Premium Edition (WNDR3800) provides high performance WiFi speed and range required for demanding applications along with a suite of premium features that makes the most out of your home
Sale Price:$220.00
Medialink – Wireless N USB Adapter – 802.11n – 150Mbps – 2.4ghz – Windows 2000 / 2003 / XP 32-Bit and 64-Bit / Vista 32-Bit and 64-Bit / Windows 7 32-Bit and 64-Bit Compatible
Medialink – Wireless N USB Adapter – 802.11n 150Mbps* Compatible with any Brand 802.11g or 802.11n Router Using 2.4ghz Wavelength * Microsoft WHQL Certified * Supports WEP, WPA and WPA2 Security * Live US Based Customer Service Offering the ultimate in simplified Wi-Fi installation, Medialink’s 150Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter offers a simplified one click installation. Insert the CD, click “install software” and the utility will auto-detect your operating system and install the appropriate drivers. (Windows 7 Users, just plug and play! No CD required.)Compatibility- Any PC or Laptop with a USB port, 733MHz CPU, and 64MB Memory- Any brand 802.11g or 802.11n router using 2.4ghz wavelength- Windows 2000, 2003, XP 32-Bit/64-Bit, Vista 32-Bit/64-Bit, Windows 7 32-Bit/64-Bit- NOT COMPATIBLE with Xbox 360, PS3, Blu-Ray Players, Roku Boxes, or any device that does not run an Operating System. Also will not work with Dual Band Routers that only broadcast N speeds on 5ghz wavelength.
Sale Price:$89.99