Is there much difference having a N Router to the normal ones/?
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802.11n has several advantages over 802.11g. It uses several new techniques and the addition of multiple antennas to allow for greater throughput, and the option to have the network on a 5 GHz channel instead of a 2.4 GHz one which is generally more crowded (depends on where you are). 802.11n is also backwards compatible so it can still run on 2.4 GHz if you have some 802.11g only devices.
If you have a need for greater wireless throughput (still not close to matching gigabit ethernet) and better reliability then switch to 802.11n. If 802.11g suits your needs perfectly fine then there isn't much reason to switch right now.
If you have a need for greater wireless throughput (still not close to matching gigabit ethernet) and better reliability then switch to 802.11n. If 802.11g suits your needs perfectly fine then there isn't much reason to switch right now.
This is the 5Ghz vs 2.4GHz thing. On 2.4 GHz 'N' actually provides far better throughput/range through walls than 2.4Ghz 'G'.
If you are happy with you current setup there's no need to go out of your way to upgrade though, most 'G' connections are bottle-necked by your home internet speed, so it's only if you stream HD movies or take large file backups between computers in your house that you'd notice any improvement.
