Can I improve my wireless connection if I upgrade my hardware?

I currently have this modem (provided by my internet provider)http://www.amazon.com/Motorola-SURFboard-SB5101U-DOCSIS-Cable/dp/B002M3SHXA/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics...

My router is:http://www.amazon.com/Cisco-Linksys-WRT160N-Wireless-N-Broadband-Router/dp/B000Z3U1P6

My internet service is:

Download 25 Mbps

3 Mbit/s upload

With my current hardware, I surge not what I could use?

I can watch netflix by wifi on the PS3 or plug in my laptop via a HDMI to my Tv, but it puts in buffer much more when someone else in my apartment is as well the WiFi (phone, ipad... etc).

I read on the new technology of AC that will hopefully me and another person to broadcast several HD movies and games at the same time.

I can do better without upgrading my internet service?  How much better?  It is worth to buy new equipment for just a slight increase if that's what I get with new hardware?

I hope that there is enough information here.

Thank you

Stephen

Yes, it's true that streaming requires a lot of bandwidth. It is normal that your buffs of internet connection when many devices use the internet connection at the same time and especially when your wireless router is only a single band. And even when you're playing with the channels and use WPA2 Personal, the connection would still be affected if many devices using the same connection of single band on the router. I think that it is better for you to get a double router broadband. Dual band means that the router can simultaneously provide the connection 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz. For normal internet use, connect you devices to the 2.4 GHz network; and for streaming, you connect to the 5 GHz network. It is important to note that, in order for your wireless devices to connect to the 5 GHz network, that is on these devices wireless adapters should support or work with the network of 5 GHz (802 11A).  New models of Linksys router these days has access to the network of comments, too, which is an additional safety feature because the above devices will have a different IP address and will have no access to your main network.

You check out the links below on what router that best suite your network must:

Product comparison between routers Linksys Smart Wi - Fi

http://KB.Linksys.com/Linksys/UKP.aspx?VW=1&docid=bb6925a91ad54105a51af9648ceefe78_Product_compariso...

Product comparison between the Linksys EA6300, EA6400 and EA6700

http://KB.Linksys.com/Linksys/UKP.aspx?VW=1&docid=ddcda37857b24a6eac2cd1e9ce266d65_Product_Compariso...

http://www.alternativewireless.com/cellular-antennas/WiFi-solutions/5GHz-wireless-LAN.html

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