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jalyst is offline jalyst
2011-09-08 , 16:54
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Originally Posted by giorgosmit View Post
Jalyst, honest question though-does it really matter? 802.11a is a pretty old and unpopular format, and most wi-fi modems/routers support b/g/n or are bimodal, so the probability of finding an exclusively 802.11a network is pretty slim.
802.11a isn't an old format, it's still actively improved via the 802.11n standard, & has become more popular because of the overcrowded/noisy 2.4Ghz spectrum.
Many folk already use dual-band routers on their LAN, often using their 2.4Ghz network for regular traffic, and leaving 5Ghz for media or similar such combos.
802.11an typically breaks-down over shorter distances than 802.11gn, but when the signal's good it has a higher throughput, & is less susceptible to interference.
Dual-band & dual-radio (simultaneous) routers are increasingly common nowadays. There is a definite trend towards that... to see that...
Take some time to read a dozen or so of the reviews done here this yr
http://www.smallnetbuilder.com/wireless
Oh & 802.11n (multi-stream among other things) is not exclusive to 2.4Ghz, it is also for 5Ghz.
Last edited by jalyst; 2011-09-08 at 17:08.
 

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