Verizon Fios Internet wireless router does not support N??

[rawhide]

It's the original router installed by verizon when fios was available for my area in 2007 or 08, not sure. Anyway, I have a Samsung LED 55" that is wireless with a lan adapter. I bought a cisco lan adapter(N) and attempted to hook up to my wifi.

 

My understanding is this wifi router from verizon is too old to support N.

 

So, do I spend the 100 bucks and buy a verizon router that does support N or look for a better router that supports AC and is backward compatible???

[Mavric]

Don't know much about this equipment but you'll probably be better in the long run going forward rather than backward.

[Hingle McCringleberry]

Unless you are upgrading your fIos speed, I would stick with N for now. AC will change in 2014 somewhat, no reason to jump on the wagon just yet IMO.

Edited January 2, 2014 by Canttakeitanymore

[rawhide]

Well, I had thought about upgrading my fios speed to 50/25 and just grit my teeth at the 2 yr. renewal but I'm hesitant. I know N is the stable environment and AC is "draft" status. I just don't want to have to upgrade the router every other year cheapskate that I am. I just don't know enough about networks and the newer equipment.

 

The other thing is I have directTV and have 3 boxes that are wireless to the verizon router also. Plus our 2 phones that use wifi; so I'm starting to worry about bandwidth or something .

 

 

Thanks for your info guys.

[strigori]

You are really looking at dropping $100 to get something that can handle heavy use. Going above that is not a good return on performance gains vs cost. The newer N gear should be good for several years. With one of those your individual device speeds should be very good, and unless you are going to add more users, or are having slow speeds when everyone is connected, there is probably not much value in increasing your connection from Verizon.

[krill]

The throughput of 802.11n is more than enough for what you're doing. The problem arises when you have so many devices simultaneously using one access point, but why is hard to explain without a load of jargon.

[rawhide]

Thanks everyone; just going to get a N router and leave my fios service where it is.

 

If that doesn't solve it; then I'll probably upgrade the fios.

[VectorVictor]

It's the original router installed by verizon when fios was available for my area in 2007 or 08, not sure. Anyway, I have a Samsung LED 55" that is wireless with a lan adapter. I bought a cisco lan adapter(N) and attempted to hook up to my wifi.

 

My understanding is this wifi router from verizon is too old to support N.

 

So, do I spend the 100 bucks and buy a verizon router that does support N or look for a better router that supports AC and is backward compatible???

 

Rawhide, I upgraded to 75/35 and got my N router for free (helps that I've had FiOS Internet for some time now)...and honestly, it's not that great of a N router--no dual band, poor range, and no real great traffic-shaping options. The only redeeming quality is that their N router has gigabit LAN...

 

Frankly, I'll be getting one of the nice dual band N routers to piggy back into the FiOS router once AC gets more traction and drops prices.

[rawhide]

Just found a new Western Digital dual band router for 74 $$

 

Anyone ever used one of these routers

[strigori]

I honestly was not aware WD made networking gear.

[rawhide]

http://www.ebay.com/...=item25875a1f3b

 

 

I've had good luck with their HD's but never heard of this till now.

[strigori]

http://reviews.cnet.com/routers/wd-my-net-ac1300/4505-3319_7-35546159.html

 

found a review, and its more or less 'meh' nothing special one way or another.

[rawhide]

But it would work for now with my N adapters and my Verizon fios??

[strigori]

It should, you just wont see much, if any, gains over the N routers

[rawhide]

Thanks, I think I'll just look for a N router then that has good reviews. Should be a pretty good selection available.