Google+ Shopping For A New Wireless Router? Here Are Some Things to Consider: ~ High Tech House Calls
Expert Computer Consulting for Homes and Small Businesses

Let there be hope...

Life has changed there is no doubt and we wanted to reach out to see how you are doing.

As we go through this interesting time, we are trying to look at this as an opportunity to focus on our family and on friends like you. Let us use this extra time to catch up and talk more. Let us cook food that is not fast, but interesting and satisfying. Let us learn to enjoy a time to try new things. Let us find ways to enjoy time at home!

Computer Security

If my client base is any experience, anyone can be a victim of a Ransomware, Malware or Virus attack.

What can you do about it?

I conduct audits of your entire computer infrastructure and apply best practice solutions to plug the security holes on your computers, Smartphones and networks.

Now offering consultations to give you the best protection possible:


404.229.0839
carlthorne@hthcatlanta.com

Jack of All Trades, Master of Many

Jack of All Trades, and Master of Many

We provide technical support for:


Homes and small businesses

Windows and the Mac OS platform

iPhones and Android Smartphones

Wireless and wired networks

New device setup

Old device upgrade or repair

One-on-one training

Remote assistance


How To Stop Malware

»Unlabelled » Shopping For A New Wireless Router? Here Are Some Things to Consider:

Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Shopping For A New Wireless Router? Here Are Some Things to Consider:

11:03 AM  High Tech House Calls, Expert Computer Consulting  



  • There is more than one standard for wireless networks. From best to worst they are "N", "G" and "B". 
  • Make a list of all the devices in your household or business that you want to connect to the wireless network. 
  • Go back through that list and determine what type of wireless network they can connect to. Based on the age of the device, they may be able to connect to one or more of the standards. Google your device specifications to see which network standard it supports.
  • If all your devices support the "N" standard, buy the best wireless router you can afford that supports that standard.
  • If you have a mix of network standard needs, buying a dual channel wireless router might make sense because it will broadcast an "N" and a "G/B" network.
When will it be necessary to buy two wireless routers?
  • If you buy a dual channel wireless router and setup an "N" and a "G/B" network, the "N" network may be incompatible with Apple iPhones and many Android Operating System Tablets such as the Amazon Kindle and Nook Tablet.
  •  One way to solve this incompatibility would be to buy two routers. Neither router should be dual channeled. One router would be configured for a "N" network and the other router would support the "G/B" network.
What is the downside if my device cannot connect to a dual channeled "N" network?
  • Most devices that support a "N" network will also support  a "G" network. The "G" network is less robust than the "N" in both speed and area coverage, but should be fine for your needs unless you download large amounts of data or stream large amounts of video or music.
Carl Thorne
Expert Computer Consulting 



Posted in:
Print Friendly and PDF