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Video Compares iPhone 6 Plus 802.11ac Wi-Fi Speeds to 802.11n iPhone 5s Speeds
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photos backing up to a synology NAS using the DS photo+ app will not be done faster?
Plex can make use of this. Wifi sync can make use of this, Dropbox over LAN can make use of this, local streaming can make use of this, Airdrop can make use of this, Instashare can make use of this, XBMC can make use of this, iTunes Home can make use of this, OSX server can make use of this (especially the cache) - do you want any more examples where a faster LAN connection is useful?
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See above for about 8 real world scenarios I'm finding improvement with already.
Those real-world scenarios only work if you're basically on top of the router.
"The router was placed 1.5 metres away..."
lol. 1.5 meters away? That's about 5 feet! Let me tell you the drop off in speed even at 5-10 meters (~15-30 feet) away is pretty extreme.
As I mentioned in an earlier post, I think most people will see NO benefit from 802.11 AC until we have better antenna systems in small, personal electronics.
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I really wish Macrumors would post some useful information about this, rather than omgstandingontopoftherouterprovidesoutstandingresults, unhelpful information.
Again, for most people, 802.11 AC WILL NOT SHOW ANY IMPROVEMENTS on your iPhones!
Here, about 40-50 feet from the router, which isn't even that far! My iPad Air and my iPhone 6 Plus, both run independently, connected to 2013 Airport Time Capsule.
See what I mean? The iPad Air does much better because of its dual-antenna system. Small devices like the iPhones with their sub-par antenna system will get little-to-no benefit. And the iPad Air doesn't even have 802.11 AC!
FYI, when about 3-4 feet from the router, I see about ~250Mbit from the iPhone 6 Plus. But who cares about that distance?
Again, for most people, 802.11 AC WILL NOT SHOW ANY IMPROVEMENTS on your iPhones!
Here, about 40-50 feet from the router, which isn't even that far! My iPad Air and my iPhone 6 Plus, both run independently, connected to 2013 Airport Time Capsule.
See what I mean? The iPad Air does much better because of its dual-antenna system. Small devices like the iPhones with their sub-par antenna system will get little-to-no benefit. And the iPad Air doesn't even have 802.11 AC!
FYI, when about 3-4 feet from the router, I see about ~250Mbit from the iPhone 6 Plus. But who cares about that distance?
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How?
My iPhone 5S only manages 40Megabits down via Wifi.
Same wifi router on my MacBook Pro maxes out at 100Megabits
Via Thunderbolt Gigabit ethernet adapter it reaches 160Megabits
All done via SpeedTest.net app / website.
(my Internet package speed / fibre optic / cable is 152Mb as advertised).
My iPhone 5S only manages 40Megabits down via Wifi.
Same wifi router on my MacBook Pro maxes out at 100Megabits
Via Thunderbolt Gigabit ethernet adapter it reaches 160Megabits
All done via SpeedTest.net app / website.
(my Internet package speed / fibre optic / cable is 152Mb as advertised).
And name ten tasks where a phone would require such throughput and/or would have any discernible performance impact.
Such as it never connecting properly. I swear it's sometimes like trying to coax an invisible fly into a teacup.
On my Mac Pro (wired connection)
Ping 12 ms, Download 110.41 Mbps (slower than normal)
On my rMBP (wireless AC connection)
Ping 24 ms, Download 141.27 Mbps (normal)
On my phone (wireless AC connection)
Ping 20 ms, Download 40.18 Mbps (normal)
Not sure why it's so much lower.
Ping 12 ms, Download 110.41 Mbps (slower than normal)
On my rMBP (wireless AC connection)
Ping 24 ms, Download 141.27 Mbps (normal)
On my phone (wireless AC connection)
Ping 20 ms, Download 40.18 Mbps (normal)
Not sure why it's so much lower.
I would've thought that before, but after anandtech showed just how fast the NAND is in these new iPhones, perhaps it would speed up copying files over wifi to or from your 6.
I got asus 68u router where I can have separate ssid for 5g and regular wifi networks. Should I keep ssid same for both networks assuming iPhone 6 will choose b, g network when I'm in my backyard and automatically go back to faster AC network when I'm closer to the router??
Such as it never connecting properly. I swear it's sometimes like trying to coax an invisible fly into a teacup.
I went through months of it not working, only to revert back to the cable, however it works every time for me on iOS 8
That's the only benefit I can think of. Hell, my home is the only place I ever go where I'm treated to even 25 Mbps from an ISP. Every "Free WiFi" establishment seems to think 5 Mbps is about as fast as we need.
The only way I've got wifi sync to work consistently is by plugging it into my Mac. I plug it in anywhere else and my iPad/iPhone just sits at "Looking for Parasprite..." until it times out.
Anyone that's ever used AirPlay to either stream a game or video will appreciate the extra bandwidth the iPhone can handle.
My body is very much ready. I hope the N speeds are faster too, not just AC
My body is very much ready. I hope the N speeds are faster too, not just AC
Well in sweden fiber is starting to become quite common
http://www.speedtest.net/my-result/3802708400
Not a good test by my standards but still fara away from being a limiting factor
