It's a difficult to buy wireless LAN gear.This guide will start you off in the right direction.
Right Network
With so many possible ways to build a wireless network, it pays attention on the solution that best suits your needs before you buy.
1)Build a new wireless network for home without any existed network.
| What you need | What it does |
| Wireless Gateway | Connects your Internet service to your network |
| Wireless Adaptor | Connects computers to your wireless network |
Home Wireless Network
2) Build a wireless network on an existed wired network
| What you need | What it does |
| Connects wireless adapters to your network | |
Connects computers to your wireless network |
Add wireless network to your current wired network
3)Build a wireless network with existed DSL modem
| What you need | What it does |
| Wireless Router | Connects your Internet service to your network |
| Wireless Adapter | Connects computers to your wireless network |
Connect a wireless router to your existed DSL modem
Choose The Best Product
Which is the best product for you | Wireless-G | Super-G 108Mbps | Wireless-G MIMO | Wireless-N |
Speed | 1X | 2X | 10X | 15X |
Coverage | 1X | 4X | 10X | 10X |
Surfing the Internet | √ | √ | √ | √ |
Email and online chat | √ | √ | √ | √ |
Public hotspot compatible | √ | √ | √ | √ |
Streaming music | √ | √ | √ | √ |
Multiple PCs wireless internet connection | √ | √ | √ | √ |
Internet phone call (VoIP) |
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Heavy internet usage |
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Larger homes and multiple rooms |
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Multimedia/video streaming |
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Multiplayer gaming |
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Simultaneous downloads, voice, music and VoIP streaming |
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Networked entertainment and HD video streaming |
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Maximum wireless to wired network speed(Gigabit Ethernet) |
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Greater than 150Mbps throughput from a PC or HD media player |
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SOHO Wireless Network Diagram
