wireless N or G?

shotgn · 12-06-2008, 08:54 AM

I currently have a older hp laptop that my wife uses on our current wireless g router
The connection in the bedroom is very weak and intermittent. I was going to purchase a new router that is a wireless N.
Will my wifes laptop pickup and use the new router signal?
or would I need to get a wireless n card for her laptop?(her laptop has a wireless card built in btw)
Thanks in advance

**sobeit** · 12-06-2008, 09:07 AM

it will not pick up n without an adapter. The reality is, it depends upon what is causing the weak signal as to whether or not switching to n would work.

Depending upon the router, you may be able to just change out the antenna to get a better signal - or try changing channels on the router.

**johnwill** · 12-06-2008, 09:41 AM

Hawking Tech has a number of products that will help you increase your wireless range. The root page is Hawking Hi-Gain™ WiFi Range Extending Products.

Some of the more interesting products are this Hawking [HSB2] Hi-Gain WiFi Signal Booster, which can be used on either end of a wireless connection to boost the signal power.

Another way to increase your signal strength is by the use of hi-gain antennas. You can choose from omni-directional or directional models, here are a some examples.

Hawking [HAI7SIP] Hi-Gain 7dBi Omni-Directional Antenna

Hawking [HAI15SC] Hi-Gain 15dBi Corner Antenna

[HAO14SD] Outdoor Hi-Gain 14dBi Directional Antenna Kit

This is just a sample of available products, many people have hi-gain antennas with similar specifications, but I haven't seen any other suppliers of signal boosters.

shotgn · 12-06-2008, 12:48 PM

Thanks for the reply, i think i might just go with a signal booster
I appreciate your input
keep up the good work

12-06-2008, 08:54 AM	#1 (permalink)
shotgn Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 196 OS: xp My System	wireless N or G? I currently have a older hp laptop that my wife uses on our current wireless g router The connection in the bedroom is very weak and intermittent. I was going to purchase a new router that is a wireless N. Will my wifes laptop pickup and use the new router signal? or would I need to get a wireless n card for her laptop?(her laptop has a wireless card built in btw) Thanks in advance __________________ Do or do not, there is no try -yoda-

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sobeit TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NEAR Posts: 7,433 OS: windows/linux	Re: wireless N or G? it will not pick up n without an adapter. The reality is, it depends upon what is causing the weak signal as to whether or not switching to n would work. Depending upon the router, you may be able to just change out the antenna to get a better signal - or try changing channels on the router. __________________ there's been global warming since the ice age

12-06-2008, 09:41 AM	#3 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,679 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: wireless N or G? Hawking Tech has a number of products that will help you increase your wireless range. The root page is Hawking Hi-Gain™ WiFi Range Extending Products. Some of the more interesting products are this Hawking [HSB2] Hi-Gain WiFi Signal Booster, which can be used on either end of a wireless connection to boost the signal power. Another way to increase your signal strength is by the use of hi-gain antennas. You can choose from omni-directional or directional models, here are a some examples. Hawking [HAI7SIP] Hi-Gain 7dBi Omni-Directional Antenna Hawking [HAI15SC] Hi-Gain 15dBi Corner Antenna [HAO14SD] Outdoor Hi-Gain 14dBi Directional Antenna Kit This is just a sample of available products, many people have hi-gain antennas with similar specifications, but I haven't seen any other suppliers of signal boosters. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

12-06-2008, 12:48 PM	#4 (permalink)
shotgn Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 196 OS: xp My System	Re: wireless N or G? Thanks for the reply, i think i might just go with a signal booster I appreciate your input keep up the good work __________________ Do or do not, there is no try -yoda-