Newer router help with wired connections?

[nickff]

I have an older G router that has been working like a champ for quite some time.

If I purchase a newer router with a higher all-around throughput such as the ASUS n56u, will my wired connections see an improvement?

Basically, I would like to know if a router with higher throughput will improve my Xbox Live experience if my Xbox is hardwired to the router?

Thanks in advance!

 

[thiggins]

Depends on whether your current router is slower than the up and downlink throughput your ISP provides.

If the router is slower, then upgrading to a faster router will help. If the router is not a bottleneck, then it won't help.

 

[nickff]

Depends on whether your current router is slower than the up and downlink throughput your ISP provides.

If the router is slower, then upgrading to a faster router will help. If the router is not a bottleneck, then it won't help.

Ok. I am on the 20MB down and 2 MB up plan with my ISP provider.

My Buffalo router (WHR-HP-G54) is rated 10/100 MBps on the wired side of things.

So, if I understand you correctly... a router with much higher throughput all-around will not help on the wired connections (not including files sent around my network locally).

 

[stevech]

Right.
And if you upgraded to a router with 10/100/1000, the PCs would also have to support the highest speed (as do today's PCs).

You can use a 10/100 router and connect it to a $20 10/100/1000 ethernet switch, then plug PCs into the switch. So inter-PC (or PC to NAS if you have one), would be at up to 1000Mbps despite the router being slower on the wired ports.