Like [WRX] pointed out above, the external link speed to your ISP is likely far less vs. even your current gear. Generally internet access is limited by your internet speed not your local network speeds.
This is great for someone moving large files between computers on the same network, backing up (to a local network resource), etc.
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My reply was a little late since another couple of posts snuck in while I discussed hot chocolate with my 4 year old
Yes, you will notice a difference. Previous routers limit the connection because of their wireless nature. Because "ac" uses different technology, the limitations that come with a wireless connection will nearly be eliminated and would be equivalent to hooking your connection up directly in terms of speed and available bandwidth. It also caries a better signal which eliminates dead spots. So while you may notice a difference, that difference may vary. Needless to say, your overall connection will be improved.
Again folks, unless we're talking streaming multiple Blu-ray disc's, this isn't even going to help really. Bitrates are not that high for digtal content, especially not the kind you download.
(and for music ? completely unnoticeable. A 256 kbps AAC file does not require 150 mbps of bandwidth to stream).
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Check the last line of the post you quoted.
Hot chocolate in Florida? What the...?
Again folks, unless we're talking streaming multiple Blu-ray disc's, this isn't even going to help really. Bitrates are not that high for digtal content, especially not the kind you download.
(and for music ? completely unnoticeable. A 256 kbps AAC file does not require 150 mbps of bandwidth to stream).
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Check the last line of the post you quoted.
My reply was a little late since another couple of posts snuck in while I discussed hot chocolate with my 4 year old
YES In Layman's terms this will not improve the speed of web browsing, but it will seriously improve Home Sharing (and related uses) when streaming to multiple devices simultaneously and streaming high bit-rate (high quality) and high resolution videos please include QoS when this is incorporated into your router product line!
But what about backing up to a Time Capsule? That takes much longer over Wifi than via gigabit Ethernet currently, so this might help there. Same for if you're streaming something big (ie 1080p) to the Apple TV at the same time that a wireless time capsule backup is being made AND someone is downloading something from the net. I think it's going to be a welcome improvement even if it doesn't fix the ISP bottleneck.
You know, except this news.There is no indication of when Apple will begin introducing the new standard into existing products.
What's all this "Likely" weasel word crap? Name a single ISP who has a commercial line even purely downstream above 150-600mbps. Nobody asking about whether or not it will affect them at home has that kind of connection, so give them the right answer.
The answer is no, this isn't going to improve your Internet experience one bit
While I appreciate the improved signal coverage coming with wireless "ac" at least as much as the higher speeds, I try to have my devices (computers, NAS, printer, AppleTV etc.) on cabled Ethernet whenever possible, as the 2.4GHz band is already overcrowded and the 5GHz band is catching up already.This is more for network backups/transfer of large files in your home, basically replacing your Gigabit Ethernet.
What's all this "Likely" weasel word crap? Name a single ISP who has a commercial line even purely downstream above 150-600mbps.
http://support.google.com/fiber/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=2476912&topic=2476953&ctx=topic
I want to see what fiber optic will bring.
could someone put those speeds in laymen terms? Would an average user notice any difference when surfing the web?
I clicked around for a while and it refuses to let you select internet only. I set up a house in CA to 30mbps for $40 a month internet only. It has unlimited free (3.50/mo taxes) ooma VoIP, Roku TV (other boxes later), and of course internet itself. In conversation with technical the provisioning is the same for 30 and 100 mbps so the guaranteed access is not real, as I expected and believe. I had cable internet in another CA location and at times my speed was astounding. Download porn now and fast! Or in my case rocket videos."Our packages start at 50 Mbps, delivering super-fast performance for everything you do online. And we built our network so it will easily meet your bandwidth demands in the future--even up to 1,000 Mbps!"
https://epbfi.com/internet/
What's all this "Likely" weasel word crap? Name a single ISP who has a commercial line even purely downstream above 150-600mbps. Nobody asking about whether or not it will affect them at home has that kind of connection, so give them the right answer.
The answer is no, this isn't going to improve your Internet experience one bit
could someone put those speeds in laymen terms? Would an average user notice any difference when surfing the web?
On my base 150 mbps 802.11n wireless (I have a 20$ AP), I get about 8 MB/sec transfer, vs 10 MB/sec transfer over 100 Mbps Ethernet to my NAS.
So it's not as bad as you make it out to be.