D-Link Rangebooster Dual Band Wireless N Router Impressions

For background information we have set up two routers in the basement of a three story house. A 2Wire Wireless G network router/modem and the D-Link Rangebooster Dual Band Wireless N Router.

Our main goal in this experiment was to see the distance at which the G router would go and the distance that the N router would go, along with some basic speed tests. To make this test even more interesting, three wireless USB adapters were used 802.11B, G, and N.

2Wire Wireless G Router/Modem
Initial tests for the B adapters with the 2Wire produced a weak signal for computers on the top level of the house. Though PCs still got connection, it would blank out or get a limited or no connection throughout the day.

The G adapters were not much better. The signal from the router was not strong enough to maintain a connection like the B adapters. But when working, transmission speeds were faster.

The N adapters got signal, but still received some choke in gaming.

D-Link Rangebooster Dual Band Wireless N Router
The N Router got signal up to the B adapters and were transmitting at full speed capability of the adapters.

The rest was history. With the B adapters working, the G and N adapters worked efficiently on the top level of the house.

Wireless 802.11N is now the standard in our house.

Cheers.