Not quite, it's still all going through the same pipe.
If you just your your current ISPs modem/router combo you will see definite improvement.
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Not quite, it's still all going through the same pipe.
If you just your your current ISPs modem/router combo you will see definite improvement.
Even with two WiFi networks, you're still getting internet from a single cable hookup. So anyone doing anything will still have an impact, regardless of what network you use. It'll just be a little less than normal.
My internet was fast as **** with the xfinity modem/router I have. nothing ever lagged but now with the asus speeds were waaaaaay faster! So I may just put everything on there and call it a day. I just learned about this band splitting thing lol
So, if 10 devices are using wifi at the same time it will be slower than one.
You will see improvements in speed and reliability, especially on devices that connect via the 5GHz 802.11ac network, this is a top of the line router after all.
But, the 2 "seperate" networks are still sharing the same bandwidth provided by your ISP.
That's what I wanna know if I have 10 devices on one wifi! But I have 5 on 2.4ghz and 5 on the 5ghz will things be faster or will it be the same as having everything just mushed up together and each device chooses the band that best suits it?
I ordered at about 4pm ET if that helps give you an idea of how far along they've gotten in filling orders.
No lag
Both wifi spectrums are still using the same internet connection. If people are reporting increased speeds by switching to this router it's because they were either receiving interference before, or their old router was just bad. The theoretical maximums of the wireless AC (and even N) are usually much faster than the internet most people pay for.
That's what I thought actually that each device chooses the band that's better for it. Had training with apple once when I worked in sales at a department store and that's how I remember them explaining how their time capsule router worked.
So if streaming on my TV was limited by my current router, the cellspot will allow it to stream faster. But if it was limited by something else, like my cable speed, it will stay the same. ?
Right, regardless of whether it's on 5ghz or 2.4ghz. You'd only separate out the two spectrums if you'd want granular control over which devices you put on which but most people don't need that level of control in their home.
I ordered on 9/13 at 2:00 but on my t mobile it says the order wasn't places until 6 pm. Pacific.
This exactly! QFT!
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An an unrelated note... STILL NO CHARGE AND NO PHONE. *SAD TROMBONE*
But say I were to put a TV, 4 computers, 2 Wiis, printer, 4 iPads, 3 iPhones all on both networks so they have the capability to be on either network. Wouldn't that be slower than dedicating each to separate networks? How would I know that each device is actually connecting to the faster network?