Will a "N" Modem Routers Make My Speed Faster?

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Peachesbackwards

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I have pretty good wireless speed in my apartment from Time Warner Roadrunner- their modem is about 1 1/2 years old but the problem with Time Warner is they don't exaclt go out of their way to let you know about the latest equipment available and when I spoke to one of their English as a Second Language Customer Service idiots they gave me double talk when I asked them if they have "N" modem routers now available as they said all their modems are compatible with my equipment and the speed won't change.

Is this correct or will a newer Modem/router with an N card give me faster wireless speed. They gave me one with a G card 1 1/2 years ago. My laptop is core 2, xp, Toshiba, 2 years old,4RAM. Appreciate any of your answers as I can't rely on this cheap foreign labor Time Warner contracts out. Thanks
 
Unless you are getting a crappy signal, the only way to get faster internet speed is to upgrade your internet package. A new modem will not magically increase internet speeds. Wireless N routers do offer better connection speed (provided your NIC is also N capable) but that is different than internet speed and only applies if you are using wifi to connect to your router/modem. Here is a simple test, hook your laptop straight to the modem with a network cable, test your internet speed, if you get no benefit then your wifi is not the bottleneck.
 
Can You Clarify a Bit

Thanks for your answer but I'm a bit confused by it. I'm getting high speed broadband by cable and yes I get faster speed when I connect my modem/router by ethernet cable to my laptop but that's to be expected. My modem/router is connected to my desktop computer in my den by ethernet cable and my wireless laptop receives its signal from that room about 25 feet away passing through 2 different walls.
 
In that case, wireless N should give you a better signal as long as you have a router and a network card that supports N. I assume by your wording that the modem your cable provider provided you has a built-in router (i.e. it allows more than one device connection to it). In this case you could ask the provider if there is a modem available that supports wireless N (I wouldn't count on it since it isn't officially standardized yet) or get a third party modem and a separate wireless N router.

If you are confused by the terminology:
modem: device used to connect to your ISP, usually has your information put in it when you activate your cable internet service. A typical modem only has one network port that allows only a single computer (or other device) connected to it.

router: (home routers are sometimes called residential gateways) these devices let multiple computers share the same single external IP address since your ISP will only give you one unless you pay for more.
 
Yeah, thanks for the advice. The modem has the router built in. Sorry I didn't articulate it better. The contracted out foreign clowns at Time Warner gave me double talk that there would be no difference and all their modems are compatible. If they want to get rid of our depression the US should pass a law allowing no world to be contracted out to foreign countries. 95% of the "help" I've gotten from them has been worthless and more harm then good!
 
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