If it's connected by ethernet you won't need an adapter. You only need one if you want to connect by wireless (and your computer doesn't have wireless already).

An "N" router will NOT help on the internet! A "G" router is rated at 45 Mb while the fastest internet around me is 25 Mb; and it is very expensive! Most people have 5 Mb to 10 Mb.

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I've recently been looking into a wireless N-router. I'm only 14, but I've heard amazing reviews on the N-router.

We (currently) have a wireless G-router... and I personally hate it. We have our Linksys WRT54GL Wireless-G Linux Router, connected through another G-router which is then connected to broadband (sorry if any of this is completely falsely stated, or just way too confusing)

Our internet is far from the house, and I'm looking for something that can optimize wireless service. I'm just wondering If I need to plug in the N-router to the G-router (linksys), or do I have to plug it directly into the broadband. If that's the case... then it's nearly impossible unless I can hook another N-router to that first N-router which would be connected to broadband (but I'm pretty confident that I won't have to do that) Plus, N-routers are expensive... and I already have two G-routers, which cost enough as it was.

In other words, I'm wondering how I could connect a N-router to a G-router, -if that is at all possible. Or would do I do otherwise?

I'm also wondering if I should just stick with the G-router method and just by another (though I have to run more cables, which I'd prefer not to do...)

Anyway, if anyone could help me, I would be so thrilled. (Literally... Ecstatic)

Did you change any wireless settings for your router? What laptop do you have?

What firmware is running on your board? Original or open source ?

Hi - sorry, I'm not sure what I'm doing. I have a laptop (Windows Vista) that's about 2 or 3 years old, and it's hooked into a Linksys WRT54G2 router, which also has an Xbox linked into it. The router is going to my cable modem. This is all done with cables - no wireless (also, everything is no more than 4 feet from everything else). If I ignore the router and connect the computer directly to the modem, I'm getting download speeds of about 19 and upload speeds of about 9. However, if I run the computer through the router, the best I can get is download of about 1 and upload of 0.24. Also, the router very often blocks all access to the internet, just whenever it feels like it. I've spent around 12 hours on the phone with Cisco "support" who generally don't bother to try to help, and just try to sell me an N router. I've tried everything I can think of - does anyone have any suggestions? I would really appreciate any help (and hope). Thanks!!

Kong - The revision is 1.5, and I mean Mbps. Sorry about that. Thanks!

I got a wndr3400 netgear router. Does anyone have any tips on setting this one up? I find it does not work as well as mt Linksys G router did. I get poor signal in my garage computer, where my Linksys router got good signal. I tought the N router was supposed to have more range.

I am using a WN111 for the garage.

@Tanya, Since I'm using a WNR3500L myself I can say this router is the best I've had so far. In 6 month I didn't have to reboot this unit once to resolve any issue. The WRT54GL is known to be a good unit too. The WNR3500L + tomato firmware or my dd-wrt mod you can even use it as a media streaming server for your xbox, which is a nice feature too.

@speedrider: you should have a look at:

http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/Wireless-N_Configuration#Wireless_Security
http://www.myopenrouter.com/article/18273/How-To-Maximize-Wireless-Performanc...

Basically this info also applies to your router.

My question is this. I heard if you have a mixed bag (N and G devices) the router will revert to G speeds and I won't realize any benefit of upgrading my router to N unless I change out my remaining devices to N capabilities. Any truth to this, or will my devices with N capabilities get increased speed?