[muglo] Re: Wi Fi -interesting speed differences.
- From: Dave Knight <dave@xxxxxxx>
- To: muglo@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 27 Oct 2011 09:39:30 -0400
Here's a half decent write-up of the differences between 2.4 and 5
http://compnetworking.about.com/od/wirelessfaqs/f/5ghz-gear.htm
I think in your case the important point is that 5 is less good at penetrating
solid objects than 2.4, like the floor between your iMac and router.
dave
On 2011-10-26, at 9:12 PM, Frank Birch wrote:
> Thanks Terry. I'm still pondering why the 5 ghz runs slower than the 2.4 ghz.
> The router is in my downstairs office and I ran the tests upstairs. Both on
> the same iMac.
>
> I wonder if the pwr output is lower at 5 ghz. I have a lot of 2.4 ghz devices
> running so one would think the 2.4 freq would have more interference hence
> less speed due to retransmits.
>
> Still pondering...
>
> Regards
>
> On 2011-10-26, at 8:52 PM, Terry Genereaux <terrygenereaux@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> Hi Frank
>>
>> I am running both 5g & 2.4 on an Airport Extreme here is my speed test link
>> results
>>
>> http://www.speedtest.net/result/1557490391.png
>>
>> Thank You
>>
>> Terry Genereaux
>> terrygenereaux@xxxxxxxxxx
>>
>> Macbook Pro OS 10.7.2 ~ 2.4g ~ 500g HD ~
>>
>> On 2011-10-26, at 8:43 PM, Frank Birch wrote:
>>
>>> Set up Airport Express on 5 MHz Wpa2, then ran speedtest.net test. Got
>>> about 5 mbs download speed. Ran the test on the G 2.4 ghz freq and got over
>>> 15 mbs. I got similar results on G using a Dlink 2.4 ghz router.
>>>
>>> No idea why the 5 ghz freq was much slower.
>>>
>>> I though the N 5 ghz was supposed to be faster.
>>>
>>> Any ideas?
>>>
>>> Regards
>>>
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