New Router = Sudden Increase in Download Speeds

[big samm]

I have a 5s connected to 5ghz router as i type this, so yes the 5s even my 5 works on 5ghz!!

 

[rlb4]

Any advantage/disadvantage using 5GHz vs 2.4GHz?

 

[PNutts]

So I could name it 5G and then manually connect to it like any other hidden SSID?

No need to hide your SSD.

Any advantage/disadvantage using 5GHz vs 2.4GHz?

Too many to list here. But I'll mention a couple that I find important:

• 5 GHz range is less than 2.4 GHz
• 5 GHz cannot penetrate objects (walls) as well as 2.4 GHz
• 2.4 GHz may be more congested

Also, depending on your router, other slower devices connecting to it may slow all devices down to that lowest speed.

http://compnetworking.about.com/od/wirelessfaqs/f/5ghz-gear.htm

 

[Menel]

No need to hide your SSD.



Too many to list here. But I'll mention a couple that I find important:

• 5 GHz range is less than 2.4 GHz
• 5 GHz cannot penetrate objects (walls) as well as 2.4 GHz
• 2.4 GHz may be more congested

Also, depending on your router, other slower devices connecting to it may slow all devices down to that lowest speed.

http://compnetworking.about.com/od/wirelessfaqs/f/5ghz-gear.htm

To reinforce. I use this general rule.

Small apt/condo? 5ghz
Large suburban house? 2.4ghz

 

[hakr100]

lol that is depressing I don't want to talk about my home connection that I pay the same amount for.

Hey, it's the land of the free and home of the "we pay much more and get much less." Be happy.