About Computer Networking: How Fast of a Router Do You Need at Home?

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Computer Networking Computer Networking Fundamentals Get Connected Uses and Upgrades From Bradley Mitchell, your Guide to Computer Networking Wireless routers keep getting faster (but not necessarily cheaper). The upcoming Linksys model rates 600 Mbps on 802.11n with even faster 802.11ac support. Is it worth the higher price tag to go the fastest router you can find? More - Do You Need a 600 Mbps Wireless Home Network Router? Before You Buy a Wireless Internet Router All wireless Internet routers might appear very much alike at first glance. In fact, many different wireless router models exist each with its own unique set of attributes. Use the checklist below to help decide which brand of wireless network router could work best for you. Search Related Topics:  purchasing home network equipment  wireless network routers  Why the U.S. Government Is Interested in Routers They don't care much about the speed, but according to some of the material coming from Edward Snowden, routers are of special interest to government agencies for other, more controversial reasons. Readers Respond: P2P Client Experiences Has this happened to any of you? - "My ISP started shutting down my Internet because of my 'illegal downloading of files.' I had NEVER heard of that actually happening for real...until it happened to me. My Internet has been shut down 8 times now over the past year, for things I downloaded 3 years ago... ." -kahealani Readers Respond: The Health Effects of Wireless "Wifi is everywhere... The same as smoking was permitted everywhere, even in hospitals. It is going to take some heavy research, and a ton of evidence for this current America to give up Wifi... . Convenience has always surpassed safety in this country. Sad, but so true." -Riffio Related Searches Computer Networking Best Wireless Router Router Cisco Linksys Router Wireless Networking Featured Articles Why Wi-Fi Connections Drop Introduction to Virtual Private Networks (VPN) Wireless Home Network Security Tips VIDEO: How to Troubleshoot Home Network Connectivity Issues About HTTP - Hypertext Transfer Protocol What Is Wireless Networking?   More from About.com Run Your First 5K Even couch potatoes can be ready for a 5K with just a couple months of training. Read more...> Help! I'm Too Busy Time and stress management tips to help you feel as though you have more time. Read more...> This newsletter is written by: Bradley Mitchell Computer Networking Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Computer Networking newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2013 About.com   Must Reads Wireless Router Networking IP Addresses + Internet Networks Connecting Two Computers Home Network Diagrams Home Network Setup Advisor Tool   Follow me on: Advertisement