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What is the difference between a "N" and "G" router?
I know a G is rated for 50 Mbps and a N is rated for 100 but this is my question, what is the difference if your IP is only giving you 7.5 Mbps? It seems to me that either would be the same because the 50 Mbps isn't even getting close to be a problem. Am I thinking wrong? Can someone shed some new light on this for me?
Imgeminirising, I don’t get your total train of thought.
Nick, you have a good point I wasn’t thinking about. I have several computers connected to the router that may be able to talk to each other faster with a “N” router. Is that what your saying? Makes sense.
I'm not seeing any really good answers outside of the benefits of the user side of the router Nick pointed out. I'll give this another day or so and give the answer to Nick if nothing else pops in. (I see you edoedo, how are you my dear friend)?!!!
Chris Thank you for the mouth full! Sounds like you’re the guy for this one! So in synopsis putting it a different way; IF: I keep it away from the phones, don’t use a microwave (but once a week for 2 min.), I’m not a gamer, all the computers I use are in one room with the router and those computers are not talking to each other (right now anyway except though TeamViewer occasionally), and I have an IP connection lower than 50 Mbps, a “N” router really wouldn’t have any advantages over a “G”?
Thank you for your busy time and help on this one!
Kev
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- 8 years agoFavorite Answer
They are two different wireless standards.
wireless G operates on 2.4 ghz @ 54mbps
wireless N operates on 2.4 AND 5 ghz.@54 - 600 mbps
This is important because most devices (microwave, telephone etc) also operate on 2.4 ghz and MAY cause your wireless to drop if they are turned on.
Also, N gives better penetration (through walls) so generally it 'goes farther' than G and can operate WAY faster than G. Important for GAMING as it won't cause lag.
Finally if you have 2 computers that just need to talk to each other, a computer and tv, or whatever...basically anything that needs to talk to another device in your house...it will work way faster on N than on G because on N it will hit the higher data rates.
- imgeminirisingLv 78 years ago
I was told that the N would just "downgrade" to G, but if I ever changed my connection set up, then I would not get top speed with just a G router. If I get a new computer, then I would have to replace my G router. That's how I understood that!
