Is the new iPad compatible with 5Ghz Wireless N?

[Sir Ruben]

And if so (based on the Ipad 2 as a reference) is it likely to perform better on 5Ghz as opposed to 2.4Ghz?

 

[falcora]

From what I understand, 5ghz networks are much faster, however their range is only half as good. Looking at apple's tech specs, it doesn't say if it supports 5ghz networks or not.

 

[yeroc3103]

iPad 2 did. I am sure "new iPad" will too.

 

[dell who?]

The answer is yes.

 

[ugp]

Yes it does. The new AppleTV supports this as well.

 

[maclook]

It's been a while, but I remember setting up my Time Capsule to the 5ghz N setting and my iPad could connect but my iPhone couldn't so I reverted back.

I don't have my iPad (one more day....) so I can't test it to make sure my memory is correct.

 

[Sir Ruben]

I have a dual band router, my iPhone connects to the 2.4 Ghz signal whilst my ATV2 connects to the 5Ghz signal. I will try it with both however Im guessing it should perform better on 5Ghz at shorter ranges.

 

[deeddawg]

Just curious -- what sort of Internet bandwidth do you have that 2.4GHz vs 5Ghz wifi performance makes a discernible difference?

 

[Macman45]

I run both...The range on the 5GHZ band is lower, but it's MUCH faster...I only uise the 2.4 for my iPhone......My TC auto switches...😎

 

[Sir Ruben]

Just curious -- what sort of Internet bandwidth do you have that 2.4GHz vs 5Ghz wifi performance makes a discernible difference?

23meg broadband connection, HD 5.1 content via Netflix, and also streaming media from my computer upstairs such as HD movies.

 

[psonice]

Just curious -- what sort of Internet bandwidth do you have that 2.4GHz vs 5Ghz wifi performance makes a discernible difference?

If you're only using it for internet not many people will have a connection fast enough, but this is a network - people use it for all kinds of stuff.

I'm looking to upgrade my router to a fast dual band one, and my internet is a leisurely 6Mbit. Problem is, all my backups go over wireless now, from 3 different computers - and it's getting *slow*.

 

[deeddawg]

Fair enough... 🙂

 

[OSMac]

Both 5Ghz and 2.4GHz in the iPad 2 max out at 64mb/s, hopefully that will change with the new iPad...