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Wireless router question....
Just purchased a new computer for gaming at the house. Will need to add a wireless router to my basic computer and an adapter on the new pc. My question is...will the basic 54Mbps router be fast enough for mmorpgs like..wow...lotro...AoC...warhammer.....basically the whole gamut of todays and hopefully some of tomorrows games.
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Any router you get is going to be faster than your intenet connection. All MMORPGs use less than 100kbps of any internet connection. Most MMORPGs currently use less than 56kbps. So, yes it's fast enough.
Thanks...I know very little on networking. Imagine I'll learn more once I set everything up. I just noticed that the lower end router like 54mbps...were relatively inexpensive ...and the routers labeled as high speed and for gamers...were 2 to 4 x as much....and just wondered if there was much difference while gaming. As far as transfering or copying between computers..well...i'm not too concerned about the speed. Thanks for your reply.
Thanks...I know very little on networking. Imagine I'll learn more once I set everything up. I just noticed that the lower end router like 54mbps...were relatively inexpensive ...and the routers labeled as high speed and for gamers...were 2 to 4 x as much....and just wondered if there was much difference while gaming. As far as transfering or copying between computers..well...i'm not too concerned about the speed. Thanks for your reply.
The "gaming" routers are generally supposed to have improved routing protocols to aid in the prioritization of game data over others, as well as increased maximum connections and advanced connectio handling.
The speed of the data transfer itself between router/computer/modem is generally not going to change, as these speeds are based off of standards that the routers follow. You can find routers that support better or more recent technologies (such as 10/100 routers vs. 10/100/1000 routers though. 54Mbps is about as good as you're going to get over wireless, though, due to the amount of overhead involved.
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i can play cod5 mp with no problems. So you should have no problems.
I've always had bad experiences with wireless routing systems to my desktop for gaming.
I used one about 3-4 years ago, and now never again. perhaps the connection through my house was bad, or something but I always lagged out when it came down on intense video games. One day, I looked at the router, picked it up and threw it out my window (not even lying). Called up verizon Fios, told them to come hook me up with their new internet connection, and they hardlined me striaght to the source from my room.... Ever since that day, I was spppeeeeeeeeeddddiiinnnng.
I piss on wireless internet connections, will never mess with them ever again. Only on laptops that is.
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As a LAN/WAN, SEC and network manager guy, I would say you will be ok in most cases.
But dont cheep out, and go with N, G is ok but you will see lag in some games, and in mmo's at times.
It all has to do with the normal internet latancy issues, and the TCP/IP over head, and the over head of the WIFI router/adapter being used. Also weather or not you have encription turned on.
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I've tried the wireless thing, and as a gamer, I didn't like it. Response time just wasn't there. I was using 2.4 ghz G and went back to wired. I haven't tried the wireless N, maybe it's better, I'm not sure. But if your really into gaming online, I'd suggest, if possible, stay wired.
If you go wireless, get a 300MB/s one. The reason being Internet speeds are going to increase dramatically this year. In some cases 10 fold. Charter is now offering 60MB/s connections, one of the cellphone companies is offering 56MB/s connections, Comcast is planning to upgrade its normal cable connection to 140MB/s.
Just remember, Wireless is always the slowest option and has a chance to cause cancer. Best being Cat6, next PowerLine Routers, and then finally wireless. Also Glass, Hot Electrical Wires, and metal will block wireless signals.
Thanks for the info all...I am getting Verizon fios(currently have cable/roadrunner)...they will set up a wireless network (I think they use d-links). They won't be installing for a while so I got a cheap $40 D-link dir-615 and and $20 (?)1320 d-link adapter...I think the adapter only G tho. Messed with the channels and get about 32-45% signal...gaming is great..no problems during gaming. ...Sometimes it goes wonky and I have to mess with router config...or card antennae..but good otherwise. I don't know if Verizons setup will be better..hell....free router and adapter...so.....To everyone...thanks again for the advice.
You might be able to increase your signal strength by orientating the antennas to be parallel to each other not pointing at each other. The signal is coming out the sides of the antenna, nothing comes out the end of the antenna so there is a dead zone where the antenna is 'pointing' and makes a donut shaped coverage area.
Also channel 7-8 crosses right over the frequency that most microwaves run at so better to stay around the low end or high end. We used to have a router on channel 7 and whenever someone heated something up I'd get disconnected.
Thanks...I get the most out of channel 10. I Will mess with the antennae again..just to see if I can improve the signal..it's usually 32-40%...but everything runs smooth.
since this topic came up i figure id throw this out there. its a little different issue but related to gaming through a wireless router.
im in the military depolyed overseas and we have a WiFi system so we can acess the net w/ our personal laptops. each barracks(mass berthing which means a bunch of people living in one big room) we live in has a wireless router on the ceilings in every room. would there be a way to enhance the signal that my laptop gets to speed up the net for online gaming? i.e. WiFi amplifier, antenna, etc. its not to bad gaming her but there is a bit of a lag of like 3-4 secs. now that could be the difference between life and death w/ MMOGs.
so any solutions, if any????
wow, its so complicated, maybe it was themicrowave that discconects the wireless
hey my wireless router is under my desk, which the top is pure glass about half a inch thick..would tht be messing with the wireless signals?
The signal should travel pretty well through glass, but you could always try it in a different spot just to test. I guess some glass has a coating on it that can interfere with wireless. Are you saying your PC is on the desk that the router is under though?
navycm - For your laptop.. is your wireless signal bad or is their internet connection bad? Probably a bit of both but not much you can do about the latter.. are you using a PCMCIA wifi card or does your laptop have builtin wireless? The PCMCIA antenna are usually pretty bad, if it has a connector to hook up an external antenna you should take advantage of that. If there's no way to hook an antenna up you can try moving or tilting the laptop or using some sheet metal/foil/baking sheet to try and reflect the signal the right direction a bit
The antenna for a built-in wireless adapter is usually in the lid i think and supposedly pretty decent.
If you don't mind spending the cash you can buy a USB or PCMCIA wireless adapter that has an antenna or connector for one, or if you buy a USB one you could probably just use a USB extension cable to put the adapter someplace higher or closer to the router. Oh, I suppose you could try to convince them to put a better antenna on the router as well heh
Glass table...hmmm...glass usually contains some metals..i.e lead....some info i've read in various google links indicate that glass can reduce signal strength up to one-third ..usually depending on metal content of the glass and particularly if it is wire-meshed.