Tom Watson wrote in
:

*snip*


Here is my question - does the extended range depend on having a
wireless N adapter on the box, or is the range simply a fucntion of
the router signal?

All of my adapters, both internal and external are B and G.

tom - still barely in range in pennsyltucky.

You'll never get away from the need for a decent antenna for good signal
strength. However, some routers (with third party firmware such as DD-
WRT) can have their signal power turned up so your current antenna
transfers the signal farther.

Bigger antennas are available, but usually not cheap. However, Fry's
Electronics sells some for less than $10 that do a decent job. For
hotels, I have a "game adapter" with an external antenna on it. Solves
the problem of signal strength quite nicely.

Someone's already answered your question about the N equipment, so I'm
just adding my two pennies worth. I've got a laptop with N on the way,
but that'll be my first and only 802.11N device for a while yet. (Not
ready to give up my WRT54GL.)

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