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I want to set up a wireless connection to the internet for my computer. The network cable from my computer running on top of my carpet from my bedroom down the hall through middle of living room is not visually impressive to visitors.
The cable access in my one level condo is in the living room only. On the other side of that wall I have a wood kitchen cabinet. I am going to put wireless router in the kitchen cabinet. I am going to punch the cable and electrical through the wall into the cabinet and make the connection in the cabinet so the wireless router will be completely out of sight.
The sales guy at my local Microcenter store recommended Belkin N+ Wireless F5D8235-4 -- $80. It seemed to get a good review in the “Cheap Draft 802.11n Router Roundup”. (That review did Belkin F5D8233-4 I assume is the same) He said the D-Link DIR-825 would be unnecessary or I would be paying for more than I need. (D-Link DIR-825 in store pricing is $99 till end of month. Best price in nation I could find just down the road!!)
The wireless signal must blast through the back side of the kitchen wood cabinet and three walls. All on one level. The walls are the normal drywall sheet wall with minimal if any insulation since it is an inside wall. The computer is against the farthest wall. Total distance through the walls from computer to wireless router is 34 feet.
My Question 1: Will the Belkin N+ Wireless F5D8235-4 do the job blasting though all those walls?
My Question 2: The salesman also said a $25 card for desktop is just as good as any other more expensive card. Is this good advice for my situation (I assume it is a N card)?
Basic internet usage. Carbonite Backup, email, bank, data stream for investment software, general web searching. I do not hosting anything or run a server, no VPN, just basic stuff.
Background info: Desktop AMD 4400+ 64X2 4GB memory 320GB HD Acer (AM3100-U3201A) purchased new February 2008 -- 32-bit MS Vista Home Premium SP2 -- MS auto updates on. Comcast ISP 12mbps service W\ Motorola SURFboard SB5101 Cable Modem.
Thanks for the help.
Bob
The cable access in my one level condo is in the living room only. On the other side of that wall I have a wood kitchen cabinet. I am going to put wireless router in the kitchen cabinet. I am going to punch the cable and electrical through the wall into the cabinet and make the connection in the cabinet so the wireless router will be completely out of sight.
The sales guy at my local Microcenter store recommended Belkin N+ Wireless F5D8235-4 -- $80. It seemed to get a good review in the “Cheap Draft 802.11n Router Roundup”. (That review did Belkin F5D8233-4 I assume is the same) He said the D-Link DIR-825 would be unnecessary or I would be paying for more than I need. (D-Link DIR-825 in store pricing is $99 till end of month. Best price in nation I could find just down the road!!)
The wireless signal must blast through the back side of the kitchen wood cabinet and three walls. All on one level. The walls are the normal drywall sheet wall with minimal if any insulation since it is an inside wall. The computer is against the farthest wall. Total distance through the walls from computer to wireless router is 34 feet.
My Question 1: Will the Belkin N+ Wireless F5D8235-4 do the job blasting though all those walls?
My Question 2: The salesman also said a $25 card for desktop is just as good as any other more expensive card. Is this good advice for my situation (I assume it is a N card)?
Basic internet usage. Carbonite Backup, email, bank, data stream for investment software, general web searching. I do not hosting anything or run a server, no VPN, just basic stuff.
Background info: Desktop AMD 4400+ 64X2 4GB memory 320GB HD Acer (AM3100-U3201A) purchased new February 2008 -- 32-bit MS Vista Home Premium SP2 -- MS auto updates on. Comcast ISP 12mbps service W\ Motorola SURFboard SB5101 Cable Modem.
Thanks for the help.
Bob
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