Wireless Routers Buying Tips in india

When stepping out buy a router ,there are certain things one must keep in mind.These include what purpose the WI-FI router will be used for ,how meny devices will be connected to it,what kind of range you would want,whether all the gadgetsyou use support WI-FI 'g' or 'n' ,and so on.

• Basic router

If you just want a simple basic router ,the Netgear WGR614 for RS 1,500, will get the job done .The cheapest ADSL2+ and WI-FI router compo is the TP-link TD-W8951ND for RS 1,800, which fulfil your basic wireless needs if you need a built-in modem.

• Router with USB support for external hard drives/dongles 

 If you extend your budget to rs 3,000, then you can get the ASUS RT-N13U WI-FI router that comes with a usb port ,connect an external harddisk to the USB port of the router ,and you will be able to access the contents of the HDD from any device that is connected to smae WI-FI network.The USB port of the router also supports wireless dongles from MTS,Tata,etc.making the router a portable WI-FI hotspot.

• The 'workhouse' router 

Connecting a lot of devices to the router  or streaming videos or music via wireless is going to put quite a load on it.Abasic router will simply restart or hang under heavy load like this.If you are looking to connect more than 10 devices to your network,you need to buy a dual-band router.If you will be streaming standerd definition quality videos,a decent 2.4GHZ WI-FI router like the Netgear N300 for RS 2,000 should get the job done.since  streaming HD videos or gaming requires a lot of bandwidth and speed ,you will need to buy a simultaneous dual-band Wi-Fi router like Linksys E2500 RS 8,000