# Wireless router and PCI adapter recommendations

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wireless-router-and-pci-adapter-recommendations/665771>\
**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [August 9, 2013, 1:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wireless-router-and-pci-adapter-recommendations/665771 "2013-08-09T01:32:24Z")\
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**Author:** ![Sicks\_Ate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/258eb7/32.png) [@Sicks\_Ate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sicks_Ate)\
**Post date:** [August 9, 2013, 1:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wireless-router-and-pci-adapter-recommendations/665771/1 "2013-08-09T01:32:24Z")

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Trying to research is blowing my mind…I could sit here for 2 hours and learn everything I need to know to make a good decision, or I can ask…so ask I shall.

Range is not much concern, I’ll always be within about 30 feet. I don’t do any online gaming, but I do stream video. It won’t be very busy; usually just my desktop, maybe a phone or two or a laptop. So, I don’t think I’m needing anything too extravagant.

I have Time Warner Cable, if it makes a difference. The cable modem is at least 2 years old, too…should I ask them for an upgrade yathink?

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**Author:** ![Claverhouse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/13edae/32.png) [@Claverhouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Claverhouse)\
**Post date:** [August 9, 2013, 1:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wireless-router-and-pci-adapter-recommendations/665771/2 "2013-08-09T01:52:09Z")

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I’d ask for an upgrade first; there’s nothing to lose. A friend’s BT router stopped working out of warranty ( 1 year… ) and I advised him to simply tell the company the first part, ignoring the second detail, and they replaced it free.

In GB, the set-up is different due to we have combination router/modems mostly; but rather than the ISP’s one, I use a Billion 7800N, very popular in Australia. Never had any problem; they issue new firmware quite often; and it’s quite powerful. They tend to the expensive end, but that or — obviously better — a newer model adapted to your requirements would be ideal.

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**Author:** ![Sicks\_Ate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/258eb7/32.png) [@Sicks\_Ate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sicks_Ate)\
**Post date:** [August 9, 2013, 3:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wireless-router-and-pci-adapter-recommendations/665771/3 "2013-08-09T15:17:11Z")

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I think I’ll ask for a replacement.

I wonder if they (TWC) now have combination modem/routers? Even if they do, I’ll bet they’re more expensive to rent after a couple months than just buying a new one.