Broadband Question

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Went to Comex recently and learnt about the Linksys Simultaneous Dual N Band Router that can speed transfers up cos it has 2 bands and apparently the "n" wifi standard is faster (up to 300 mbps!) than the "g" standard.

My question is - does it make a difference to me when my Starhub plan is 8 mbps? Seems like no matter how fast the "n" standard is, I will still get 8 mbps at best - is my analysis correct?

Would the dual band help? - I think maybe my 8 mbps will be distributed better (I stream music sometimes) if I have 2 bands ... so maybe this feature is not bad. Again, is my analysis correct?

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Anyone knows?

[hawthorne 0]

N will work better if your house is flooded with the G network from your neighbours. The signal from your neighbour can greatly degrade the network in your house. Same goes if ur neighbours all use N, then the N performance will be degraded.

You can never exceed the 8Mbps your MOL service is giving you. However, the N network will benefit your internal file sharing. For music stream, not much a difference as music is generally low bandwidth. e.g. high quality mp3 could be typically 256kbps, something your G network can handle without sweat.

IF you stream video, then it will make a difference

Edited September 18, 2009 by hawthorne

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N will work better if your house is flooded with the G network from your neighbours. The signal from your neighbour can greatly degrade the network in your house. Same goes if ur neighbours all use N, then the N performance will be degraded.

You can never exceed the 8Mbps your MOL service is giving you. However, the N network will benefit your internal file sharing. For music stream, not much a difference as music is generally low bandwidth. e.g. high quality mp3 could be typically 256kbps, something your G network can handle without sweat.

IF you stream video, then it will make a difference

thanks hawthorne. guess my analysis is right. i can not get faster than 8mbps, whether using N or G network. but internal streaming/ file sharing will be faster...

problem w N is that i need an N adapter for my wifi equipment right? otherwise they would still stream at G, even if my router is dual band?

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yup. all your devices must be N enabled

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Another question:

Can I have the modem for broadband and the Hubstation share the same cable point in my living room? How do I connect?

[born_again 0]

Another question:

Can I have the modem for broadband and the Hubstation share the same cable point in my living room? How do I connect?

i think its possible. U can get a spilter. Previously at old house i use spilter for my starhub broadband and starhub setbox though its not the hub station.

Edited October 3, 2009 by born_again