306 Posts

April 8th, 2008 22:00

first of all, the g spec is plenty fast for internet access and your printer.  If you intend to do machine to machine gaming within your local network the the n spec will help you, otherwise it isn't going to do you much good.

 

the bottleneck is your DSL / cable modem.  even at 50% reception, a g draft wireless receiver is quite a bit faster than the modem can handle.  The advantage of the g spec over b is possible security (WPA vs WEP) and connection quality in areas of poor reception (two floors away).

 

for printing, the bottleneck is going to be the printer, the absolute slowest device on your system. 

 

buy what you want, but realize that all the high speed stuff you put in your house only serves you on your side of the router.  if that's your point, good choice.

 

as far as which router to buy, i can't say.  i have a Belkin and a TrendNet i got from CompUSA for nothing, both work just fine as access points serving a wired D-Link.

 

and having a printserver is really great, vs. attached to aother machine. 

2.9K Posts

April 9th, 2008 01:00

Unconscious,

 

I think the Netgear FWG114P ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Router with USB Print Server will fill the bill for your needs.  It's a 4-port 10/100 802.11g wireless router with built in print server.  It has a built-in firewall and supports WPA.   I found this one at a pretty good price:  http://www.directron.com/fwg114p1.html

 

Google it.  You may find a better price.

 

Tony

 

306 Posts

April 9th, 2008 08:00

you'll pay more for a separate print server and router.  the combo unit would be good assuming that it is convienent to locate the printer within cable reach.

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12K Posts

April 9th, 2008 12:00

Might I suggest this.  You have all these machines and mention nothing of a disaster recovery program.  I would steer you to purchase a NAS device that has a built in print server such as the ones from Buffalo.  Kill two birds at once.
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