Solve : Can 02.11 ac Wi-Fi do gigabit??

1.	Solve : Can 02.11 ac Wi-Fi do gigabit??
Answer» No. Well, in theory. But otherwise no. A good router with the 02.11 ac hardware and software can and does handle multiple streams of data. The multi-streams of a single router can total more than gigabit. Here is a link about this topic that goes into much more depth than what I can present here on this forum. http://www.zdnet.com/article/gigabit-wi-fi-802-11ac-is-here-five-things-you-need-to-know/ I've also placed this link as an answer to a question by a user who wanted to get an adapter that does the new standard. After giving it some thought, I think it's better to start a new thread on this topic. First of all, why would you need the new standard for Wi-Fi? What is currently being used on most portable devices is the N standard. That will let you get about double the data rate of the earlier standard for wireless adapters. The alliance for Wi-Fi has offered the new ac as a way to increase your theoretical speed on your local NETWORK. However, a close examination of the details shows that you are probably wasting your time trying to get higher-speed with this new standard. I don't mean to say that standards are bad or that we should reject standard just because they're new. No, not at all. Standards are good for us. However it's not always necessary for you to move up to the latest standards. It depends on what you need to do. Now if you are in the business of doing multimedia and you have to stream to several different clients at the same time and you have to use a wireless connection, then the new standard is for you. The new standard dose MAKE it possible for single router to handle several clients that need very high data rates for very high quality video and audio presentations. But this higher data rate is not going to be available to you for your laptop and desktop computer in your home. The intent was to make streaming possible to several devices at the same time providing different feeds to each device. On that note, I would not encourage people to buy a Wi-Fi router or a Wi-Fi adapter just because it meets the newest standard. Many routers and adapters that meet the earlier standard are still very good for most home and business users. I hope this clarifies why I was negative on the idea of recommending the latest and greatest Wi-Fi adapters. I just didn't see any reason for. Now if you one of say I am completely wrong about this,. I am quite used to being wrong about a lot of things. It comes with the territory. Just to add some perspective: Quote from: Geek-9pm on DECEMBER 22, 2010, 10:56:44 AM The wireless N standard is going to die a quick death. Just wait for the next new thing. 802.11ac has the same advantages over 802.11n as 802.11n has over g. It doesn't just allow for improved speed, but it also has much higher range and tends to be more reliable as well (as you mentioned with multiple clients). If somebody is asking for recommendations on an ac card, giving a link to the first result of an ebay search for "wireless adapter" isn't entirely helpful, nor is it making a statement about wireless standards. Either way, in that scenario they are looking for more specific recommendations. As far as widespread support. The router provided by my ISP has wireless AC; so does my smartphone as well as my laptop. And all my wireless-N and G devices can connect and use it without issue. Another way of thinking about it is DVD Versus Blu-Ray. If you want to watch a movie or your TV Shows, DVD does the job just fine, just as wireless-G or Wireless-N. But Blu-Ray is the new media and while there is a cost involved (getting a Blu-Ray Player of some description) and it might not be worth it to many, some people would value the improvement. I was SKEPTICAL myself regarding Blu-Ray, but had some spare change last Month and got a Blu Ray BURNER and some Blu Rays, And the difference is surprising, but it's certainly not necessary. Yes, I should have only recommended a 802.11ac device. With "ac" he would have a dual-and device, which gives much more resistance to harmful interference in congested areas. However, Ido believe eBay is a safe place to buy low-cost devices. Here is a link taht will give eBay listings for "802.11ac" USB adapters. Wi-Fi USB adapters for 802.11ac on eBay This images above is for a USB 3.0 device with dual-band Wi-Fi and sells for much less than t the brand names devices with same specs. About $25. Quote from: BC_Programmer on February 11, 2017, 09:13:12 PM 802.11ac ... doesn't just allow for improved speed, but it also has much higher range My UK ISP (Virginmedia) supplied me with a router which is based on the Netgear C6250. In one review I have read they used a Netgear 802.11ac adapter on a laptop and got at 10 metres distance 326.2Mbit/s, (which they called 'superb') and 181.8Mbit/s at 25 metres, which was faster than they saw from 802.11n in the 10m test. They call these figures "a seriously impressive result and welcome news for anyone with 802.11ac hardware they want to connect to the router". I gather from this that 1 Gbit/sec is a theoretical maximum and not a real-world figure to be hoped for. Netgear only claim "up to" 680 Mbit/sec for the C6250. Salmon Trout, Yes, some Wi-Fi adapters are advertised at near or even above 1 gigabit per second. For home use that is seldom needed, just nice to have. Of interest is a new web site: http://anewkodi.com/ This company is in China and they have a nice, but sparse, word press page. A quick check shows the site went up September 2016. One might wonder how much research they have done.

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No. Well, in theory. But otherwise no.
A good router with the 02.11 ac hardware and software can and does handle multiple streams of data.
The multi-streams of a single router can total more than gigabit.

Here is a link about this topic that goes into much more depth than what I can present here on this forum.
http://www.zdnet.com/article/gigabit-wi-fi-802-11ac-is-here-five-things-you-need-to-know/
I've also placed this link as an answer to a question by a user who wanted to get an adapter that does the new standard. After giving it some thought, I think it's better to start a new thread on this topic.
First of all, why would you need the new standard for Wi-Fi? What is currently being used on most portable devices is the N standard. That will let you get about double the data rate of the earlier standard for wireless adapters. The alliance for Wi-Fi has offered the new ac as a way to increase your theoretical speed on your local NETWORK. However, a close examination of the details shows that you are probably wasting your time trying to get higher-speed with this new standard. I don't mean to say that standards are bad or that we should reject standard just because they're new. No, not at all. Standards are good for us. However it's not always necessary for you to move up to the latest standards. It depends on what you need to do.
Now if you are in the business of doing multimedia and you have to stream to several different clients at the same time and you have to use a wireless connection, then the new standard is for you. The new standard dose MAKE it possible for single router to handle several clients that need very high data rates for very high quality video and audio presentations. But this higher data rate is not going to be available to you for your laptop and desktop computer in your home. The intent was to make streaming possible to several devices at the same time providing different feeds to each device.

On that note, I would not encourage people to buy a Wi-Fi router or a Wi-Fi adapter just because it meets the newest standard. Many routers and adapters that meet the earlier standard are still very good for most home and business users.

I hope this clarifies why I was negative on the idea of recommending the latest and greatest Wi-Fi adapters. I just didn't see any reason for.
Now if you one of say I am completely wrong about this,. I am quite used to being wrong about a lot of things. It comes with the territory. Just to add some perspective:

Quote from: Geek-9pm on DECEMBER 22, 2010, 10:56:44 AM

The wireless N standard is going to die a quick death. Just wait for the next new thing.

802.11ac has the same advantages over 802.11n as 802.11n has over g. It doesn't just allow for improved speed, but it also has much higher range and tends to be more reliable as well (as you mentioned with multiple clients). If somebody is asking for recommendations on an ac card, giving a link to the first result of an ebay search for "wireless adapter" isn't entirely helpful, nor is it making a statement about wireless standards. Either way, in that scenario they are looking for more specific recommendations.

As far as widespread support. The router provided by my ISP has wireless AC; so does my smartphone as well as my laptop. And all my wireless-N and G devices can connect and use it without issue.

Another way of thinking about it is DVD Versus Blu-Ray. If you want to watch a movie or your TV Shows, DVD does the job just fine, just as wireless-G or Wireless-N. But Blu-Ray is the new media and while there is a cost involved (getting a Blu-Ray Player of some description) and it might not be worth it to many, some people would value the improvement.

I was SKEPTICAL myself regarding Blu-Ray, but had some spare change last Month and got a Blu Ray BURNER and some Blu Rays, And the difference is surprising, but it's certainly not necessary.

Yes, I should have only recommended a 802.11ac device.
With "ac" he would have a dual-and device, which gives much more resistance to harmful interference in congested areas.

However, Ido believe eBay is a safe place to buy low-cost devices. Here is a link taht will give eBay listings for "802.11ac" USB adapters.

Wi-Fi USB adapters for 802.11ac on eBay

This images above is for a USB 3.0 device with dual-band Wi-Fi and sells for much less than t the brand names devices with same specs. About $25.
Quote from: BC_Programmer on February 11, 2017, 09:13:12 PM

802.11ac ... doesn't just allow for improved speed, but it also has much higher range

My UK ISP (Virginmedia) supplied me with a router which is based on the Netgear C6250. In one review I have read they used a Netgear 802.11ac adapter on a laptop and got at 10 metres distance 326.2Mbit/s, (which they called 'superb') and 181.8Mbit/s at 25 metres, which was faster than they saw from 802.11n in the 10m test. They call these figures "a seriously impressive result and welcome news for anyone with 802.11ac hardware they want to connect to the router". I gather from this that 1 Gbit/sec is a theoretical maximum and not a real-world figure to be hoped for. Netgear only claim "up to" 680 Mbit/sec for the C6250.
Salmon Trout,
Yes, some Wi-Fi adapters are advertised at near or even above 1 gigabit per second. For home use that is seldom needed, just nice to have.
Of interest is a new web site:
http://anewkodi.com/
This company is in China and they have a nice, but sparse, word press page.
A quick check shows the site went up September 2016.

One might wonder how much research they have done.

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