N and G router question??

I am going to purchase a router for a comp I want to get.

I see that there two types of wireless routers- N and G - What is the difference?
The machine I am looking for will run XP.
Thanks!

N is faster then G. Just make sure the wireless card you get for the computer is rated for the router you get.

N should be backwards compatible with G cards but you won't get all the speed benefit from the N router if you don't have an N card.

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Originally Posted by Moesha

N should be backwards compatible with G cards but you won't get all the speed benefit from the N router if you don't have an N card.

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That too.

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Originally Posted by RICHARD

there two types of wireless routers- N and G -

What is the difference?

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http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_th...r_and_g_router

They are two different protocols. Most (probably all) N routers and networks cards
can also do G and probably B protocol.
Anything labeled as G will only do G and in amlost all cases B.

N is faster than G (but you'd never notice the speed difference
if you are just connecting to the internet, they are both
way faster than a home internet connection.

N should, technically, have a bit longer range than G,
but in real-life most people don't see a great deal of difference here.


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There are 4 protocols: A, B, G, N. N is the latest and greatest, it has the longest range and most speed. Go with N if you can.

(Also, fyi, backwards-compatibility with the other three protocols depends upon the router, it is not required.)

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Originally Posted by Reggie

There are 4 protocols: A, B, G, N. N is the latest and greatest, it has the longest range and most speed. Go with N if you can.

(Also, fyi, backwards-compatibility with the other three protocols depends upon the router, it is not required.)

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Thanks everyone.

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