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I currently have a RangeMax N150 WPN824N that is supposed to give me up to 150Mbps. On a wired connection nit does. But not wireless where I average 68Mbps. But it varies. I have a Samsing LED TV wit...
Hi krazybob
No point to be made.U R Most Welcome.
Just trying to pool knowledge to assist in getting the best out of your networking situation.
I think I see your point. Let's see if I've got this right and add more knowledge to your years of knowledge!Quote " I will only repeat the the theorhetical maximun speed of 802.11 n is 600Mbps"
The 802.11n is a specification/standard with different manufactures and models meeting the N spec range i.e. (54 - 600Mbps)."802.11n operates on both the 2.4 GHz and the 5 GHz bands. Support for 5 GHz bands is optional. It operates at a maximum net data rate from 54 Mbit/s to 600 Mbit/s. The IEEE has approved the amendment, and it was published in October 2009".
The N model of the router is and indicator to be devided by 2 (1 for each band, 2.4Hz and 5GHz respectively) to give you the rate at which data will move across
wifi to (speed capable) devices/clients you connect to your network.
I have Netgear WNDR4500v2 it is a N900 class router. (The D in the model number means this router will operate both bands at the same time).
900 devided by 2 = 450 which means I will get in theory up to 450 Mbps Data Transfer Rate across both bands.
Your's is the RangeMax N150
So your Data rate in theory will max would be 150 divided by 2 = 75Mbps Data Transfer Rate
This explains your "no more than 65Mbps on a good day".
Even with a Wifi card that can handle 300Mbps.
The R7000 in theory will give you 700Mbps
Runing around 600+13000Mbps
The Orbi is 3Gbps Clearly way more speed.
How well these two models perform I can't say as I have no experience with them... but one day... perhaps:smileyvery-happy:
Hope this helps
RSlack
As a well experienced user I agree with everything you said. I will only repeat that the theorhetical maximum speed of 802.11n is 600Mbps. You are correct that the Dell 1520 is only 300Mbps but I'm not getting it!
I know that 2.4gHz is well used. I live at 6,300 feet above southern California and it is called "pilot noise." I used to work in the cellphone repair and installation business and worked for PACTEL (renamed now) and did area surveys of performance. I can try chaning channels but I don't expect that it will help. Too many people have 2.4GHz. I could switch to 5GHz but my girlfriends house only hase 2.4GHz.
My home phones are on 900MHz deliberately. As an Extra Class Amasteur Radio Operator radio isn't new to me. As the owner of a hosting company that has built his own networks for years IP's aren't. But when it comes to Netgear consumer grade products I'll admit that there is much I don't know. I can try a R7000 but would rather spend the extra money and put an Orbi cell in the room with the TV. Unless you are telling me that the R7000 routers are using multiple mbands for backhaul like the Orbi it seems to be more advanced than the R7000.
Have I inadvertently missed a point you are making? I appreciate your effort.
Hi krazybob
No point to be made.
U R Most Welcome.
Just trying to pool knowledge to assist in getting the best out of your networking situation.
I think I see your point. Let's see if I've got this right and add more knowledge to your years of knowledge!
Quote " I will only repeat the the theorhetical maximun speed of 802.11 n is 600Mbps"
The 802.11n is a specification/standard with different manufactures and models meeting the N spec range i.e. (54 - 600Mbps).
"802.11n operates on both the 2.4 GHz and the 5 GHz bands. Support for 5 GHz bands is optional. It operates at a maximum net data rate from 54 Mbit/s to 600 Mbit/s. The IEEE has approved the amendment, and it was published in October 2009".
The N model of the router is and indicator to be devided by 2 (1 for each band, 2.4Hz and 5GHz respectively) to give you the rate at which data will move across
wifi to (speed capable) devices/clients you connect to your network.
I have Netgear WNDR4500v2 it is a N900 class router. (The D in the model number means this router will operate both bands at the same time).
900 devided by 2 = 450 which means I will get in theory up to 450 Mbps Data Transfer Rate across both bands.
Your's is the RangeMax N150
So your Data rate in theory will max would be 150 divided by 2 = 75Mbps Data Transfer Rate
This explains your "no more than 65Mbps on a good day".
Even with a Wifi card that can handle 300Mbps.
The R7000 in theory will give you 700Mbps
Runing around 600+13000Mbps
The Orbi is 3Gbps Clearly way more speed.
How well these two models perform I can't say as I have no experience with them... but one day... perhaps:smileyvery-happy:
Hope this helps
RSlack