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Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] need a new router
From: Al Fuller via Shop-talk <shop-talk@autox.team.net>
Date: Sat, 4 Apr 2020 10:39:59 -0400
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Tim:

 

As regards Wi-Fi, current wireless routers broadcast on two frequencies (2.4
+ 5 MHz). 

 

There are a lot of factors, but the basics are that 5 Mhz give better speed
but lower wall penetration. 2.4 MHz gives lower speed, but better wall
penetration and hence wider coverage through the building, yard, shop, etc.

 

That said, as mentioned before - wired connections always perform better
than wireless, so any devices like desktops, laptops, TVs, etc that can be
hard wired will do better with an ethernet cable than with Wi-Fi.

 

----------------

All the best,

 

Al Fuller

 

From: Shop-talk <shop-talk-bounces@autox.team.net> On Behalf Of Tim . via
Shop-talk
Sent: Saturday, April 4, 2020 9:23 AM
To: Shop Talk <shop-talk@autox.team.net>; Tim .
<tims_datsun_stuff@outlook.com>
Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] need a new router

 

Thanks for the replies. Here is more information. 

"Does your ISP not provide the router?  What exactly is it they provide?
Just a bare cable hanging out of the wall?" Yes.  It's the coax that also
feeds the TV. Their router costs too much every month. They already bleed me
for the internet access.

 "What are your requirements?" Not sure on the MHz part. What would be
recommended?

 We don't need guest access, two to three laptops, a couple smart phones. No
smart TV yet. Once we need a new flat screen, it will be a smart TV.
Everything wireless since the modem is in the basement.

 CNet.com and Tom's Hardware. I'll check these two out for the units that
you call can recommend. I'll be buying based on what you all suggest.

thanks again

tim

 

 

 

  _____  

From: Shop-talk <shop-talk-bounces@autox.team.net
Sent: Friday, April 3, 2020 11:38 AM
Subject: [Shop-talk] need a new router 

 

This working from home has proven to me that I finally need to replace my
very old router. 

 

I don't want to have to go shopping for it but also know that my computer
knowledge is dated and not even close to being up to date. 

 

So, I need recommendations for a good home router that will be easy to
configure. 

 

I am pretty sure that I can get up to 100MB speed from our ISP so want to
try to take advantage of that since both my wife and I are both working from
home. 

 

Thanks

stay healthy

tim


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class=3DMsoNormal>Tim:<o:p></o:p></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal>As regards =
Wi-Fi, current wireless routers broadcast on two frequencies (2.4 + 5 =
MHz). <o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>There are a lot of factors, but the basics are that 5 =
Mhz give better speed but lower wall penetration. 2.4 MHz gives lower =
speed, but better wall penetration and hence wider coverage through the =
building, yard, shop, etc&#8230;<o:p></o:p></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal>That said, =
as mentioned before &#8211; wired connections always perform better than =
wireless, so any devices like desktops, laptops, TVs, etc that can be =
hard wired will do better with an ethernet cable than with =
Wi-Fi.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>----------------<o:p></o:p></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>All the best,<o:p></o:p></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal>Al =
Fuller<o:p></o:p></p></div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><div><div =
style=3D'border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in =
0in 0in'><p class=3DMsoNormal><b>From:</b> Shop-talk =
&lt;shop-talk-bounces@autox.team.net&gt; <b>On Behalf Of </b>Tim . via =
Shop-talk<br><b>Sent:</b> Saturday, April 4, 2020 9:23 AM<br><b>To:</b> =
Shop Talk &lt;shop-talk@autox.team.net&gt;; Tim . =
&lt;tims_datsun_stuff@outlook.com&gt;<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Shop-talk] =
need a new router<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><div><div =
style=3D'margin-bottom:10.0pt'><p =
style=3D'margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:115%'><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;line-height:115%;color:black'>Thanks&nbsp;for =
the replies. Here is more information.&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
style=3D'margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:115%'><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;line-height:115%;color:black'>&quot;Does your =
ISP not provide the router?&nbsp; What exactly is it they provide? Just =
a bare cable hanging out of the wall?&quot; Yes.&nbsp; It's the coax =
that also feeds the TV.&nbsp;Their router costs too much every month. =
They already bleed me for the internet access.</span><span =
style=3D'color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
style=3D'margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:115%'><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;line-height:115%;color:black'>&nbsp;</span><span=
 style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;line-height:115%;color:black'>&quot;What are =
your requirements?&quot; Not sure on the MHz part. What would be =
recommended?</span><span style=3D'color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
style=3D'margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:115%'><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;line-height:115%;color:black'>&nbsp;</span><span=
 style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;line-height:115%;color:black'>We don't need =
guest access, two to three laptops, a couple smart phones. No smart TV =
yet. Once we need a new flat screen, it will be a smart TV. Everything =
wireless since the modem is in the basement.</span><span =
style=3D'color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
style=3D'margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:115%'><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;line-height:115%;color:black'>&nbsp;</span><span=
 style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;line-height:115%;color:black'>CNet.com and =
Tom's Hardware. I&#8217;ll check these two out for the units that you =
call can recommend. I'll be buying based on what you all =
suggest.</span><span style=3D'color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
style=3D'margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:115%'><span =
style=3D'color:black'>thanks&nbsp;again<o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
style=3D'margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:115%'><span =
style=3D'color:black'>tim<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'line-height:115%'><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;line-height:115%;color:black'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p><=
/span></p></div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;color:black'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p></div><=
div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;color:black'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p></div>=
<div class=3DMsoNormal align=3Dcenter style=3D'text-align:center'><span =
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align=3Dcenter></span></div><div id=3DdivRplyFwdMsg><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><b><span style=3D'color:black'>From:</span></b><span =
style=3D'color:black'> Shop-talk &lt;<a =
href=3D"mailto:shop-talk-bounces@autox.team.net";>shop-talk-bounces@autox.=
team.net</a>&gt; on behalf of Tim . via Shop-talk &lt;<a =
href=3D"mailto:shop-talk@autox.team.net";>shop-talk@autox.team.net</a>&gt;=
<br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, April 3, 2020 11:38 AM<br><b>To:</b> Shop Talk =
&lt;<a =
href=3D"mailto:shop-talk@autox.team.net";>shop-talk@autox.team.net</a>&gt;=
<br><b>Subject:</b> [Shop-talk] need a new router</span><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><d=
iv><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>This working from home has proven =
to me that I finally need to replace my very old =
router.&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;color:black'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p></div>=
<div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>I =
don't want to have to go shopping for it but also know that my computer =
knowledge is dated and not even close to being up to =
date.&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;color:black'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p></div>=
<div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>So, I need recommendations for a =
good home router that will be easy to =
configure.&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;color:black'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p></div>=
<div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>I =
am pretty sure that I can get up to 100MB speed from our ISP so want to =
try to take advantage of that since both my wife and I are both working =
from home.&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;color:black'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p></div>=
<div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Thanks<o:p></o:p></span></p></div>=
<div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>stay =
healthy<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>tim<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></d=
iv></div></body></html>
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