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Do I need a different router?

Mar 8, 2011 10:15AM PST

I have a Belkin wireless router,model # F7D2301 v1. I have 2 computers, 1 Directv DVR box, 360, Bluray, and 2 iTouch oh yea and a Wii. Do I need a different router? One computer runs on Vista and one on XP. Please help!!!

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Don't think so.
Mar 8, 2011 12:51PM PST

Researching the specs of your specific router shows it can support up to 16 Wireless LAN connections. Therefore it should be able to support all of your devices.

TidBit: Change your encryption settings to "AES" instead of "TKIP." I say this because TKIP will slow the router down when it's connected to multiple devices, and could possibly slow it down all the way to 54G, instead of the 300N. I am not sure if your router is, but some routers have "TKIP" as default settings.

Here's the website where I found the specs of your router: http://www.pcrush.com/product/Routers-and-Gateways-Wireless/617524/Belkin-F7D2301-Wireless-Router-300-Mbps

Hope this helps! Happy

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Router
Mar 11, 2011 9:27AM PST

Thank you very much, you are Awesome.

Saphira77