No, and you know that.11ac sucks, it's barely twice as fast.
This standard is designed for synchronization and backup applications, and similar applications. It has only a very limited range. However, it is true that future WLANs (with a sufficient range) need new frequencies and better modulation. 5 GHz 802.11ac is probably the answer.802.11ad is where it's at. 14 times faster.
At 60GHz, your signal can barely reach the other end of a room. It is not designed to distribute internet access around a house from one central location.
hmmmm..I think Apple's getting rid of all it's 802.11n Peripherals.
Refurbished products from Apple's online store comes with the same warranty and they are fully tested to make sure they work well. The difference in price is usually not worth paying to get a brand new version, especially if you are not buying a product that includes a battery that wears out with use.How good are the Apple refurbs for the base station. Is it worth the extra 40 to buy new?
I "get" between 3-4 Mbps when downloading actual videos etc from iTunes. Speedtest will show about 7-8 Mbps usually. I am paying for 12 Mbps, because that is the fastest possible connection that Uverse can provide to me.
So I'm questioning, since my ceiling is 12 Mbps, if 802.11n is worth $89.
11ac here we come.
Doesn't Peace's avatar make you want to find a tab of acid for someone? Dedicate it to Steve.
The theoretical max speed of 802.11n (450 Mbps) won't be realized on the average person's broadband connection -- which, in your case tops out around 12 Mbps. Where it has a noticeable difference over 802.11a/b/g is wireless throughput over the LAN.
Also, in my experience, the Airport Extremes do a great job providing a strong signal. I have two of them wirelessly bridged together and my home is blanketed in 802.11n Wi-Fi.
If you have Macs or iOS devices, the Airport routers plus the Airport Utility for Mac and iOS make router administration a breeze.
Not $139 as reported. A quick check on Apple.com shows the same item for $99.
hmmmm..I think Apple's getting rid of all it's 802.11n Peripherals.
Pointless since the vast majority of Macs, iPods, iPads and iPhones don't even support 802.11ac. Not to mention, Airport Stations support 802.11a/b/g/n and soon draft ac.
Airport Extreme 5th gen is the worst thing I have ever had from Apple.
When downloading something over wireless it emits a loud buzzing noise, something can be heard constantly crackling inside it when you put your ear close to the case even when idling, it drops PPPoE connection every 24 hours (debugging PPP shows it stops sending LCP Echo-requests all of a sudden and after an hour it sends an explicit LCP terminate request to its peer). And these problems are so widespread, just google it. Also almost nothing can be tuned in its operation, it has almost no settings at all. The Airport Utility 6 was dumbed down to the extreme. This is a very bad product and I suggest you stay away from it.
I replaced my old TP-Link 1043 with an APE and after a month I switched back. At least my TP-Link 1043 with OpenWRT is stable, customizable and completely silent in operation.
I'm now willing to sell my APE and never look back, at least until Apple resolves the massive hardware problems with the APE and lets you set up the unit to your liking.
link?Not $139 as reported. A quick check on Apple.com shows the same item for $99.
Is this worth it?
I currently have the standard 2WIRE router supplied by ATT Uverse that is 802.11 b/g. I pay for the 12 Mbps internet speed, because that's the max that they can provide to my apartment complex. When I'm on WiFi I usually get 3-4 Mbps. We have about 6 Apple devices and an xbox if that matters.
Do you think this router will really make a $100 difference going to 802.11n? Thanks gents.
I try to explain to people, if you're paying extra money for faster internet but have a crappy router. Their wifi is still going to be slow. Some people don't understand the concept of a bottleneck.
My sister has an HDTV and a Blu-ray player. Connection is composite cable... Thinks she is getting HD.
There are some places you can skimp out on quality. If you actually care about internet speeds, your router is not something to skimp out on.
I want to know what kind of crack you guys are smoking because I'm pretty sure that link has it listed for $129.99, a mere $10 off Apple's refurb price.
Check the date of the OP. It was the deal of the day on 1/29. Today is 1/31.
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