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Setting Up A New Wireless Connection in Home [NOOB HERE]

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adityak469
adityak469 Original post #1
Mar 13, 2014 at 9:57 AM
as the title suggests, i'm setting up a new wireless connection in my house in a week(for the first time, never set up a Wi-Fi ). I need a USB Router for a 3BHK flat, a 3G/4G dongle and a Network Interface Cards for my mobo as it doesn't have inbuilt(Gigabyte G41D3+). My budget is around 4k. Can extend a little.

If i missed simething then point it out.
Thanks! :)
W
Mar 13, 2014 at 12:34 PM
TP-LINK TL-MR3220 3G/4G Wireless N Router - TP-LINK: Flipkart.com
for dongle read reviews on flipkart & snapdeal to get some idea(but don't consider them all correct).for pc get usb wifi card from dlink or tp-link(again check flipkart).
adityak469
Mar 13, 2014 at 3:44 PM
TP-LINK TL-MR3220 3G/4G Wireless N Router - TP-LINK: Flipkart.com
for dongle read reviews on flipkart & snapdeal to get some idea(but don't consider them all correct).for pc get usb wifi card from dlink or tp-link(again check flipkart).

that router will be enough for a 3BHK flat?

I did some research and found out that routers support specific dongles so i needed help in that...and for my wifi card i was thinking to go for a PCI card [ TP-LINK TL-WN851ND Wireless N PCI Adapter Nic - TP-LINK: Flipkart.com ]
W
Mar 13, 2014 at 7:02 PM
if you can spend a bit more get this:
TP-LINK TL-MR3420 3G/4G Wireless N Router - TP-LINK: Flipkart.com
note that one flipkart review comment mentions to get 3g/4g model(hardware v2) & not 3g/3.7g model(hardware v1) as Flipkart keeps changing the boxes.

usb wifi cards are better as they are just plug-&-play devices compared to pci cards for which you have to open the pc cabinet & install it in mobo slot by turning off the pc.
adityak469
Mar 13, 2014 at 7:40 PM
if you can spend a bit more get this:
TP-LINK TL-MR3420 3G/4G Wireless N Router - TP-LINK: Flipkart.com
note that one flipkart review comment mentions to get 3g/4g model(hardware v2) & not 3g/3.7g model(hardware v1) as Flipkart keeps changing the boxes.

usb wifi cards are better as they are just plug-&-play devices compared to pci cards for which you have to open the pc cabinet & install it in mobo slot by turning off the pc.

yes i was thinking to buy that one...lol doing that ain't hard..i have free pci slots and i use all the usb ports....so i think pci is better for me....and i mailed tp link cc asking about if the router supports this dongle [ Huawei E3131 Data Card - Buy Online @ Rs.1699/- | Snapdeal.com ] ..waiting for their reply...and i'll be ordering from snapdeal as it's Rs.200 cheap there and i don't think i'll have to worry about the boxes there. Still i'll mail them asking about the hardware version.
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arami #6
Mar 14, 2014 at 10:54 AM
Hi, about having range all over 3/4 rooms, remember to place the router at a central point. No matter which router you buy, this is important.
adityak469
Mar 14, 2014 at 3:39 PM
Hi, about having range all over 3/4 rooms, remember to place the router at a central point. No matter which router you buy, this is important.

yes i know that...but one questiin if i set ir up near the main board(electrical) will it cause some interferance?
arnabbiswasalsodeep
Mar 14, 2014 at 6:40 PM
TP -LINK's TD -W8960N will be more than enough
Will post nic now
arnabbiswasalsodeep
Mar 14, 2014 at 6:46 PM
Here goes the nic

TP-LINK TG-3269 Gigabit PCI Network Nic

Total-1500+400 under your budget : )
arnabbiswasalsodeep
Mar 15, 2014 at 1:34 PM
More than enough
In India most isp provide only 1Gbps and at office only so good
Also the router has detachable antena and 300Mbps range with n protocol speeds
Also u can connect dongle or pen drive as cloud storage and router has adsl support too
adityak469
Mar 15, 2014 at 5:51 PM
More than enough
In India most isp provide only 1Gbps and at office only so good
Also the router has detachable antena and 300Mbps range with n protocol speeds
Also u can connect dongle or pen drive as cloud storage and router has adsl support too

i'll be using a dongle. MTNL will be my ISP. If you say so, i'll buy TP-LINK TG-3269 Gigabit PCI Network Nic. :) I have no knowledge in networking tho.
arnabbiswasalsodeep
Mar 16, 2014 at 2:24 PM
Wait!!
Wrong router
Will post the correct one soon
arnabbiswasalsodeep
Mar 16, 2014 at 2:31 PM
TpLink TD-W8968
Is the router you need
Sorry for the previous mistake
arnabbiswasalsodeep
Mar 16, 2014 at 2:35 PM
Also dont forget to get the version 2 of the product
Flipkart only sells tge firsrlt version
The first version has 3dbi antanaee vs the second's 5dbi which is more powerful
vidhubhushan
Mar 16, 2014 at 6:29 PM
get it from Snapdeal. i bought it (TP-Link w8968 Version 2) a week back at INR2100/-

tried first from flipkart, contacted them on phone and email both and they told me that they are selling version 1 only (and that too at a much higher price).
adityak469
Mar 16, 2014 at 9:06 PM
Also dont forget to get the version 2 of the product
Flipkart only sells tge firsrlt version
The first version has 3dbi antanaee vs the second's 5dbi which is more powerful

get it from Snapdeal. i bought it (TP-Link w8968 Version 2) a week back at INR2100/-

tried first from flipkart, contacted them on phone and email both and they told me that they are selling version 1 only (and that too at a much higher price).

yep will be getting from SD :D ..only use FK for searching(more friendly) :lol: and snapdeal is always cheap..

TpLink TD-W8968
Is the router you need
Sorry for the previous mistake

np :) i'll be ordering it on 25th.