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Download speed 2.4 vs 5.0 - I know 5.0 is faster, but
My internet service is supposed to be in the 200 Mbps range. Under wireless settings on the Advanced tab of my router, it shows that the 2.4 Ghz radio can do up to 800 Mbps. Well, using 3 differ...
I am not measuring them. When I logon to the r7800 router and look under Wireless Settings, those were the readings it gives. My devices are much slower.
The 60 Mbps readings are speedtest.net.
OhBeWan wrote:
I am not measuring them. When I logon to the r7800 router and look under Wireless Settings, those were the readings it gives. My devices are much slower.
That's the theoretical settings for the standards involved. They have nothing to do with the speed you will get. (Read the link that plemans provided.)
Think of it like the speedometer on a car. It may say 120 mph at the top, but you'll only get that speed if you drive over a very high cliff. Sadly, the speedo won't register it though as you crash onto the ground.
OhBeWan wrote:
The 60 Mbps readings are speedtest.net.
That's more like the real-world experience with many wifi clients on 2.4 GHz.
When I do speed tests, I don't rely on a single source. Speedtest.net is one of the most reliable, but a lot depend on the server you reach.
> Sadly, the speedo won't register it though as you crash onto the
> ground.Not to be picky, but on all the cars I've ever seen, the speedometer
is driven by some part of the drive train, so its accuracy plummets when
the car's drive wheels lose their connection with the road.