On 2014-06-17 10:00, Daniel Bauer wrote:
So, just in the unexpected but still possible case that my mini-falda-seducing-skills fail (or it gets too expensive, you know...):
:-)
Are there any important differences between cheap and more expensive routers that I should be aware of, provided the case that there is always only one machine connected by cable and - at the same time - several laptops connected by WIFI?
There are differences, of course. Important or not, depends. Mine has 4 gigabit ports, for instance, instead of the typical 100 MB/s ports, IPv6, VPN. It is an ADSL router mainly, but it can use an USB dongle to connect to a cellular network instead, or to another router via eth0 (that is, one of the internal network ports changes to be external network port, which as another of your questions). At this moment, I don't remember what was the deciding factor for me. Gigabit was one.
Like, for example, the strength of the antenna signal (operating distance)? Or...???
With three antennas, I understand, the radiation pattern is more flat and thus adequate for apartments. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MIMO> -- Cheers / Saludos, Carlos E. R. (from 13.1 x86_64 "Bottle" at Telcontar)