Setting Up A New Wireless Connection in Home [NOOB HERE]

[adityak469]

as the title suggests, i'm setting up a new wireless connection in my house in a week(for the first time, never set up a Wi-Fi ). I need a USB Router for a 3BHK flat, a 3G/4G dongle and a Network Interface Cards for my mobo as it doesn't have inbuilt(Gigabyte G41D3+). My budget is around 4k. Can extend a little.

If i missed simething then point it out.
Thanks!

 

[whitestar_999]

TP-LINK TL-MR3220 3G/4G Wireless N Router - TP-LINK: Flipkart.com
for dongle read reviews on flipkart & snapdeal to get some idea(but don't consider them all correct).for pc get usb wifi card from dlink or tp-link(again check flipkart).

 

[adityak469]

TP-LINK TL-MR3220 3G/4G Wireless N Router - TP-LINK: Flipkart.com
for dongle read reviews on flipkart & snapdeal to get some idea(but don't consider them all correct).for pc get usb wifi card from dlink or tp-link(again check flipkart).

that router will be enough for a 3BHK flat?

I did some research and found out that routers support specific dongles so i needed help in that...and for my wifi card i was thinking to go for a PCI card [ TP-LINK TL-WN851ND Wireless N PCI Adapter Nic - TP-LINK: Flipkart.com ]

 

[whitestar_999]

if you can spend a bit more get this:
TP-LINK TL-MR3420 3G/4G Wireless N Router - TP-LINK: Flipkart.com
note that one flipkart review comment mentions to get 3g/4g model(hardware v2) & not 3g/3.7g model(hardware v1) as Flipkart keeps changing the boxes.

usb wifi cards are better as they are just plug-&-play devices compared to pci cards for which you have to open the pc cabinet & install it in mobo slot by turning off the pc.

 

[adityak469]

if you can spend a bit more get this:
TP-LINK TL-MR3420 3G/4G Wireless N Router - TP-LINK: Flipkart.com
note that one flipkart review comment mentions to get 3g/4g model(hardware v2) & not 3g/3.7g model(hardware v1) as Flipkart keeps changing the boxes.

usb wifi cards are better as they are just plug-&-play devices compared to pci cards for which you have to open the pc cabinet & install it in mobo slot by turning off the pc.

yes i was thinking to buy that one...lol doing that ain't hard..i have free pci slots and i use all the usb ports....so i think pci is better for me....and i mailed tp link cc asking about if the router supports this dongle [ Huawei E3131 Data Card - Buy Online @ Rs.1699/- | Snapdeal.com ] ..waiting for their reply...and i'll be ordering from snapdeal as it's Rs.200 cheap there and i don't think i'll have to worry about the boxes there. Still i'll mail them asking about the hardware version.

 

[arami]

Hi, about having range all over 3/4 rooms, remember to place the router at a central point. No matter which router you buy, this is important.

 

[adityak469]

Hi, about having range all over 3/4 rooms, remember to place the router at a central point. No matter which router you buy, this is important.

yes i know that...but one questiin if i set ir up near the main board(electrical) will it cause some interferance?

 

[arnabbiswasalsodeep]

TP -LINK's TD -W8960N will be more than enough
Will post nic now

 

[arnabbiswasalsodeep]

Here goes the nic

TP-LINK TG-3269 Gigabit PCI Network Nic

Total-1500+400 under your budget : )

 

[adityak469]

Here goes the nic

TP-LINK TG-3269 Gigabit PCI Network Nic

Total-1500+400 under your budget : )

it'll be enough? You sure?

 

[arnabbiswasalsodeep]

More than enough
In India most isp provide only 1Gbps and at office only so good
Also the router has detachable antena and 300Mbps range with n protocol speeds
Also u can connect dongle or pen drive as cloud storage and router has adsl support too

 

[adityak469]

More than enough
In India most isp provide only 1Gbps and at office only so good
Also the router has detachable antena and 300Mbps range with n protocol speeds
Also u can connect dongle or pen drive as cloud storage and router has adsl support too

i'll be using a dongle. MTNL will be my ISP. If you say so, i'll buy TP-LINK TG-3269 Gigabit PCI Network Nic. I have no knowledge in networking tho.

 

[arnabbiswasalsodeep]

Wait!!
Wrong router
Will post the correct one soon

 

[arnabbiswasalsodeep]

TpLink TD-W8968
Is the router you need
Sorry for the previous mistake

 

[arnabbiswasalsodeep]

Also dont forget to get the version 2 of the product
Flipkart only sells tge firsrlt version
The first version has 3dbi antanaee vs the second's 5dbi which is more powerful

 

[vidhubhushan]

get it from Snapdeal. i bought it (TP-Link w8968 Version 2) a week back at INR2100/-

tried first from flipkart, contacted them on phone and email both and they told me that they are selling version 1 only (and that too at a much higher price).

 

[adityak469]

Also dont forget to get the version 2 of the product
Flipkart only sells tge firsrlt version
The first version has 3dbi antanaee vs the second's 5dbi which is more powerful

get it from Snapdeal. i bought it (TP-Link w8968 Version 2) a week back at INR2100/-

tried first from flipkart, contacted them on phone and email both and they told me that they are selling version 1 only (and that too at a much higher price).

yep will be getting from SD ..only use FK for searching(more friendly) and snapdeal is always cheap..

TpLink TD-W8968
Is the router you need
Sorry for the previous mistake

np i'll be ordering it on 25th.