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Dang it, didn't know I needed a router. I rtfm but apparently I missed the router part. My cable modem does not have an extra Ethernet plug and I prefer an ethernet connection vs a USB so I assume I need a router.

Now I don't know much about routers so bare with me. I want to leave my internet wire connected to the router and I have a Nintendo Wii in my family room while my PC and cordless phone are in my bedroom. Obviously said router would be near my PC for the wired connection of my PC's internet. And then I would wirelessly connect my Wii.

Please let me know if I'm thinking correctly. Do I have to get a "G" or "N" router. I assume these are different tiers of superiority? I, honestly, am on a tight budget and is why I switched from a POTS line to a VOIP and I sometimes see routers for less than $15 on techbargains. I really don't care about the speed of the Wii and as stated before, I assume since the internet on my PC is hard wired, I won't lose too much speed.

Thanks for your help
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Any router with QOS "quality of service" should work but it is not 100% necessay.

Basically it is the ability to tell your router voice takes priority over data.

You are connecting over the public internet so quality will never be 100% guaranteed.

Also keep in mind I am no expert on routers

 

Which VOIP carrier did you pick and what kind of device did they send you?

 

voip.com is the provider. I'll get you the model when I get home. It has a Lan, a Wan, and an internet connection.

 

No point in spending the money on a draft n spec. router; the Wii is WiFi-G only.

A linksys router is probably what you need.. of VOIP quality becomes a problem look at your QoS settings but you may not even need to go into the settings if you have a decent connection / speed

 

Get a Linksys WRT54G. They can be had for under $50. If you want to ability to load third party firmware on the device get a WRT54GL for a few bucks more. These devices have been around for a long time and your Wii would not benefit from anything better.

I have a WRT54GL with Tomato firmware. It's perfect for what I do around the house. I run AT&T CallVantage behind it with no problem.

 

hopefully yours has a built in router, my voip thing came with a built in router and made life easier.

 

Couldn't research my model because my stupid internet was down all week. I will try to review tonight.

 

Hi I got this installed a while back but the damn service slows down my internet connection big time. I was downloading at like 1000/kb on this one site and it's down to 200. Is that just the crap with Voip or could it be inferior equipment?

 

really? do you have a router attached to the voip box?
i have my voip box connected to the router and 3 computers in the house and we all get around 13mbps download speed.

 

No router. I just have the cable modem and that's it. The company has a forum with techs so I will post the specs of my system when I get home.

 

So you have your PC plugged into the back of the voip box? That is most likely your problem.
Get a router, plug your PC and your voip box into the router.

 

some voip boxes come with built in routers though.

 

I have the VOIP box connected to the PC and the cable modem.