WiFi Expert - 802.11b/g, and use a 802.11n Also

gaz_0001 · 16 Sep 2013 at 15:43

Hi,

Any WiFi experts out there? I have a question.

I have Cable broadband, which it FTTS, then Coax to my apartment. I am in France, and the provider is Numericable.

My Wireless Router and Modem are one combined unit, they are not seperate. But the issue is, that the wifi from this unit is crap. The built in modem is 802.11b/g only, not 802.11 n.

When i am wired to the modem/router i get 80mb. When wireless i get 21mb, which is pretty much the 802.11g maxiumum speed.

So i am thinking, that if i buy a 802.11n router, i can connect my Providers router via cable to the WAN port of the new one, and then transmit my internet from the 802.11n router at a decent rate.

Will this work, or is the theory flawed?

Cheers

Orcvader · 16 Sep 2013 at 16:22

So basically, turning the ISP's one into a modem only so to speak, and then using a second router to broadcast a better, stronger wireless signal? Yes it will work, might be best to turn off the wireless on the ISP's one as well to ensure it won't interfere with yours.

gaz_0001 · 16 Sep 2013 at 16:50

Yes exactly. The ISP's Modem/Router Combo, cabled to a decent Router 802.11n. The turn off the wifi from the ISP's Modem/Router Combo (Which is possible via the menu), and just transmit using the new router.

Do i need anything special?

I want something small.

Will this do the job?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Smallest-...omputing_Wireless_Routers&hash=item5d41c96b01

Orcvader · 16 Sep 2013 at 17:30

Remove the link, no competitors allowed.

It looks like it will work but it would be better to get something with 300mbps instead of 150, just to ensure you get the max internet speed over wireless. I would prefer to stick with more well known brands as well, such as TP-Link, Netgear, etc...