Upgrade a wireless b router

hi
i want to upgrade my wireless b router to a wireless G or wireless N, given the same internet connection (DSL), will the computer's perceived connection speed be faster?
2nd question:
will a wireless G router plus range expander, or a single wireless N router have the larger range? I want to place the new router in a office building, meaning I would need the router's signal to go through several (8 or 9) walls throughout the first floor of the building.
thanks

1)  This really depends on your DSL Internet connection speed.  For example, if you have a 1.5 Mbps Internet connection, you will probably not notice any difference in your wireless Intenet speed whether you use a wireless b, g or n router.
However, if you have a 20 Mbps Internet connection, then you will probably find that wireless n works best.  Wireless b would usually be limited to about 3 to 5 Mbps.  Most wireless g can't do over 8 to 10 Mbps in a home environment.
2)  It's hard to say what will work in any given environment.  Wireless g typically has a range of 30 to 100 feet.  A range expander might increase your range by 50%, however, it also reduces your transmission speed in half  (This is because a wireless range expander must divide its 54 Mbps bandwidth in two - half to receive and half to re-transmit).  Wireless n typically has a range of 50 to 300 feet, when used with a wireless n adapter in the computer.  When a wireless n router is used with a wireless g adapter in the computer, the range reverts to wireless g range of 30 to 100 feet.
To cover large areas, many users find it best to add one or more WAPs (wireless access points) to their network.  A WAP will need to be wired to your main router, however, it will provide the same wireless transmission speed as the router.
Message Edited by toomanydonuts on 01-20-2008 06:14 PM

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