Is there any way I can get a wireless N router?

Question

Okay so I have the old 25/25 connection and with the current modem/router from verizon I got bout 12 down and like 5 up.
I switched to a 3rd party router a long time ago but I wish to use a verizon modem/router that has a wireless N router
since the verizon router can block internet access because I wish to leave my connection open from now on its not open
yet but I wish to do it but I can't do with this router because I don't know how to block people that's why I have it locked still
and my current NETGEAR WNR2000(I get 25/25 wireless or closer like 23/25). I know its the wireless B+G that was
making my connection slow because I had switched between like 5 verizon routers from them and none difference
because they all were B+G but when I purchased my NETGEAR WNR2000 with B+G+N I got full speed because of the N
technology. So is there any way of asking them if I can get a wireless N router mostly for free? 

Answer 1

paulgs3 wrote:
I just purchased the N router and I'm not really happy with it.
The range is pathetic and there is no dual band. Just a heads up.  I'm wishing I would have purchased an access point and just bridged them together for the wireless.
I assume you are referring to the Actiontec Rev I router.
I am not really concerned about range with the Rev. I router, but it seems to work fine for me at around 70 feet, at the other end of my house.
Yes it is not dual band, but then again, nothing I have seen would make anybody believe that it was dual band. And dual band routers are typically more expensive, and I am sure you know that Verizon is never going to be the cheapest option for purchasing any hardware.
To the Rev. I router performance: I have 25/25 service and I typically get 30/24 performance wireless. For example, I just did the following test wireless to speedtest.net:
Close enough for me.
I get basically the same speeds when I use the laptop wired.
I don't know about how your router was configured when you received it, but mine was configured for WPA2 but for TKIP/AES encryption, which supports B/G/N speeds, and my N-capable laptop would only connect at G speeds, no matter what I did, and I was unhappy with wireless performance. Eventually I found a topic that talked about changing the encryption to AES only and bingo, my wireless speeds increased dramatically. So you might check to see if you are using AES only and if not changing to that so that you have the "N performance" option.
And one other thing: have you checked for wireless interference? I use inSSIDer (free) to see what other networks are operating around me, and I have found that using Channel 1 works best for me. But if you haven't checked I encourage you to do so, it can make a big difference if you happen to be using a congested channel.
Justin
FiOS TV, 25/25 Internet, and Digital Voice user
QIP7232, QIP7100-P2, IMG 1.9.1
Keller, TX 76248