Network Extender For Wireless G Router

[hlewton]

Will someone please look at this link and tell me if I cau use this with my Wireless G Broadband Router - WRT54GL. I believe I can but am confused because it mentions it's technology is Wireless - N.

http://homestore.cisco.com/en-us/adapte ... ewprod.htm

Thanks.

[HansV]

The page you linked to mentions

Broad Compatibility
The Linksys RE1000 works seamlessly with all b/g/n Wi-Fi devices so you can connect all of the computers and devices around your home. For best performance, pair with any Wireless-N router.

So it works with Wireless B, Wireless G and Wireless N, but best performance is with Wireless N.

[hlewton]

Thanks Hans I did see that and is the reason I though I could use it but the Wireless - N technology concerned me. Glad you understood it better than I. Again, thanks.

[StuartR]

The specification also says:

Minimum System Requirements:
Wireless: Existing b/g/n wireless router or access point

Which makes it very clear that it should work with an existing 802.11b wireless router

I once researched these devices, and at that time they would only work if the existing wireless router used WEP security. They did not support WPA. I don't know if this has changed, but I don't think anybody should be using WEP nowadays as it is so easy to crack.

[hlewton]

Thanks but I decided to bite the bullet and am switching my router to a new one that uses the N technology along with the network extender mentioned in this topic.