wireless router help

[Blitz]

I have a netgear WPNT834 router. I'm not even sure when I bought it, but my son is complaining of lagging on his PS3. I'm assuming if I got a new wireless router the game connectivity will improve.

Any help and/or recommendations would be appreciated.

 

[JOSHNAUDI]

I have a netgear WPNT834 router. I'm not even sure when I bought it, but my son is complaining of lagging on his PS3. I'm assuming if I got a new wireless router the game connectivity will improve.

Any help and/or recommendations would be appreciated.

My original answer was going to be no - That you should try and improve the wireless signal by moving closer to the ps3 or away from obstacles (walls, microwaves and cordless phones)

I looked up the router and it was made in 2005 and they only had wireless b/g back then

A newer wireless n enabled router should help - cisco makes a good router for $60-100 and they are sold at office depot

Later I will post a few

But my answer is now yes - a new router would improve the speed

 

[Blitz]

My original answer was going to be no - That you should try and improve the wireless signal by moving closer to the ps3 or away from obstacles (walls, microwaves and cordless phones)

I looked up the router and it was made in 2005 and they only had wireless b/g back then

A newer wireless n enabled router should help - cisco makes a good router for $60-100 and they are sold at office depot

Later I will post a few

But my answer is now yes - a new router would improve the speed

Thanks, that is what I figured.

 

[JOSHNAUDI]

Thanks, that is what I figured.

In the same situation, this is what I would go with

http://www.officedepot.com/a/produc...00h2fHQ8yBFecdMKBAYiYqdP9:17h4h7aom#reviewTab

 

[JOSHNAUDI]

maximum data transfer rate	wireless: 750 Mbps total (300 Mbps + 450 Mbps); wired: 1000 Mbps
transmission range	500 feet
ports	4 Ethernet 10/100/1000

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[T]

Linksys is CRAP

http://www.netgear.com/home/products/networking/wifi-routers/wndr4300.aspx

He will never have an issue again....

 

[JOSHNAUDI]

Linksys is CRAP

http://www.netgear.com/home/products/networking/wifi-routers/wndr4300.aspx

He will never have an issue again....

That router works too - $99 at Walmart

The Netgear Genie is made for novice users so it might be better for someone not as familiar with networking.

 

[lawtchan]

Thanks, that is what I figured.

My kids, me included :facepalm: were having the same problem with XBOX Call of Duty. I called Activision or Infinity Ward, I dont remember, and they told me that on the higher levels of the games there is SO much data transfer, you can lag or get kicked if not hard wired.

We were continually getting lagged out of games in upper levels, so I called Comcast and had them run a conncection straight into my XBOX.....

NOT ONE PROBLEM since....

 

[Blitz]

Thanks guys.

 

[Blitz]

Update

Update

Linksys is CRAP

http://www.netgear.com/home/products/networking/wifi-routers/wndr4300.aspx

He will never have an issue again....

Bought this Netgear and my son is very happy. No more lagging while playing " Call of Duty" on his PS3.

Thanks a lot guys!!

 

[T]

Bought this Netgear and my son is very happy. No more lagging while playing " Call of Duty" on his PS3.

Thanks a lot guys!!

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Glad I could help out...:0008