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Router for home PC/laptop/mobiles,budget 1-1.5k

3 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/router-for-home-pc-laptop-mobiles-budget-1-1-5k.174519/

mitraark
mitraark Original post #1
Jun 4, 2013 at 11:19 PM
Hello everyone.

I have a Wishnet internet connection, it is the interner service provided by the cable operator in our area.They directly get you an RJ-45 line from the pole which you connect to your PC, set an IP, login through their client, and connect to internet.

I want to share the internet in our house, it will be used on a laptop, some phones, and another PC (have to buy an Wi Fi adapter as well) , and the router will be placed beside my own PC, which i will connect with another straight CAT5 cable.

I just wanted to know which of these router would serve my purpose (if there are other better options please suggest)

TP-LINK TL-WR740N 150Mbps Wireless N Router - TP-LINK: Flipkart.com

This one is really cheap, good reviews, but single antenna, i dont mind the 150mbps speed, but i thought two antennas would give better signal across my house than one, wouldn't it ( or does the extra antenna only increase bandwidth, no signal increase ) ?

So I am leaning more towards this one

TP-LINK TL-WR841N 300Mbps Wireless N Router - TP-LINK: Flipkart.com

Please help.
W
Jun 5, 2013 at 9:25 AM
get 841N.it offers both increased bandwidth & better range/signal.
mitraark
Jun 5, 2013 at 8:43 PM
TP-LINK TL-WR841N 300Mbps Wireless N Router - TP-LINK: Flipkart.com

Woohoo Price slashed to Rs 1425 !!!

Ordered.