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bajaj151
bajaj151 Original post #1
Sep 8, 2012 at 8:39 PM
I need a basic Wifi router for connectivity in Ground Floor and 1st floor (Distance : 10ft)

Budget : Cheapest possible


Shortlisted : TP-LINK 150Mbps Wireless N White | Router | Flipkart.com
dashing.sujay
Sep 8, 2012 at 9:29 PM
Signal across floors may be weak, so go for a more powerful router.
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acewin #3
Sep 8, 2012 at 11:51 PM
I do not think it will be bad.
I have seen the BSNL wifi router working decently, diagonally difference of distance myst be 30+ ft, so I am sure this will do fine.
TP-Link products are decent much better than iBall ones which I see in the listing in Flipkart.

But yes the point sujay has put is correct in same floor it will cover more distance than one floor own, because of thicker RCC.
bajaj151
Sep 9, 2012 at 1:17 AM
Please suggest more powerful router, cheapest possible..
dashing.sujay
Sep 9, 2012 at 3:24 AM
TP-LINK 300Mbps Wireless N | Router | Flipkart.com
bajaj151
Sep 9, 2012 at 6:02 PM
1) Drop the idea of buying router alone. Now, planning to buy Modem cum Router.
2) Is it possible to connect direct LAN cable and access net, without telephone line ?
3) Budget : Max 3K
4) If DD WRT available within budget, please suggest
d6bmg
d6bmg #7
Sep 9, 2012 at 7:16 PM
1. Good dd-wrt router won't come in 3K budget.
2. To use LAN directly, you will need router, not modem+router.
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acewin #8
Sep 11, 2012 at 10:35 AM
or maybe you can get a ADSL router :)
found this D-Link D-Link DSL-2750U Wireless N ADSL2+ 4-Port Wi-Fi Router | Router | Flipkart.com
seems to be a nice specs and it is 300 MBps wireless N router
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akky89 #9
Sep 11, 2012 at 1:27 PM
or maybe you can get a ADSL router :)
found this D-Link D-Link DSL-2750U Wireless N ADSL2+ 4-Port Wi-Fi Router | Router | Flipkart.com
seems to be a nice specs and it is 300 MBps wireless N router

+1 for the above
I'm using the same router with my MTNL connection....
for the wireless connectivity at my home.


cheers!
bajaj151
bajaj151 #10
Sep 11, 2012 at 11:49 PM
Buying for BSNL Wimax which provides LAN cable directly (no telephone line)..Router will be enough for this.
But after 2-3 months, will shift to broadband, at that time will require modem.

That's why planning to go for Modem cum Router.

Is it possible to use Modem cum router for wimax ?
bajaj151
bajaj151 #12
Sep 21, 2012 at 10:56 PM
Is Asus RT N13u B1 best buy for DDWRT router under 3k ?