David Pogue of the New York Times conducted some home tests of the latest in Wi-Fi gear and found the stuff doesn’t quite stack up to vendor promises – no surprise there – but will do a good job of covering your abode:
I sampled “n” routers from Apple, Belkin, Linksys and Netgear, plus an old “g” model for comparison. For each test, I installed the router in the basement, and then measured signal strength and range in six locations: two spots each in the basement and on the first floor, second floor and attic. By the end, I had traversed 120 flights of stairs. Anyone want to sponsor me for a charity?
It turns out that “n” does offer better speed and range – nowhere near 15 times better, but generally at least 2 times. One “n” router should be enough to fill even a McMansion.
But what about Boston’s City Hall?
