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trotsky

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1. If your signal strength with G is good, N wouldn't help with streaming from the Internet.

Reply to NewJeffCT (Original post)

Fri Nov 15, 2013, 11:11 AM

Nov 2013

G's speeds are already greater than your Internet uplink, so an upgrade on your internal speed won't do anything. Where N really shines, I have found, is signal strength. I used to have to use a repeater to get my wifi to all parts of my house and the backyard. When I upgraded my main router to an N device, I no longer needed that.

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Upgrading to Wireless N from Wireless G worth it? [View all] NewJeffCT Nov 2013 OP

If your signal strength with G is good, N wouldn't help with streaming from the Internet. trotsky Nov 2013 #1

thanks NewJeffCT Nov 2013 #3

I have Comcast ohheckyeah Nov 2013 #2

Your internet download speed is the limiting factor. hobbit709 Nov 2013 #4

Thanks NewJeffCT Nov 2013 #5