54 vs 125 mbit wlan router

[Papasmurf-Phoenix]

Good morning,

I know running a hardwire from the router to the pc would prolly be the best but sadly it isn't an option so i wonder if I should replace my old router (54 mbit/s) with a newer one capable of doing 125 mbit/s? Would that reduce some of the wlan-lag? As side info, I do have DSL6000 (more not possible due to infrastructure) and my pc should be more than able to handle FFXI (C2D E6750, 4gb ram, 8800 GTS, etc.)

Papasmurf

[Avanarius]

if your running on a 54mbs router and getting lag in ffxi I somehow doubt the speed of the router is the cause rather then possibly the router itself. Granted it is kinda slow compared to newer wireless N solutions, I doubt it's the cause of in game lag unless your transferring files while playing the game or something to that extent.

I'd recommend trying another router before justifying the purchase

[Papasmurf-Phoenix]

Thx for the quick response and i totally forgot to mention the router itself, it is some older Fritzbox 31XX (not sure which one exactly b/c I am not at home atm.)

[Mafai]

your network adapter also has to support the speeds of the router, or it will continue to run at the lower speeds

[Okan]

While they did bring up that your speeds run at the lowest common denominator, most wireless adapters are capable of up to 100 mb/s. The problem isn't usually the router or the adapter, but the actual internet service. For example, if your service is only 3 mb/s, it doesn't matter if your adapter and router are capable of 100000 gb/s, you're still capped at 3 mb when on the internet. Internal network will be the fastest possible, though still slowed to the lowest common denominator. Honestly, for home usage, you really shouldn't have a need beyond some Best Buy bought wireless router that will fit your needs.

You should consult your ISP and maybe a web service that will test your up and down speeds. Speedtest.net - The Global Broadband Speed Test for example. There are others for a range of results if you want to search for them. If it's slower than what you desire, shop around. If you're with Comcast, ask about any specials as I currently have 6 mb/s upgraded to 12 mb/s free for 3 months. And they don't use contracts so you can cancel it before you start getting billed for 12 mb/s a month.