In my room, about 35 feet (through 3 walls) my signal on 5ghz sucks so hard i am forced to switch to 2.4ghz
I though 5 was suppose to be faster and stronger?
also when i am upstairs, about 50 feet (direct line) i get a poor signal.
My router is in the middle of the hosue in the living room.
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The primary difference between 5 Ghz and 2.4 Ghz is bandwidth and range.. 5 Ghz has a higher transmit rate and can send and receive more information then a 2.4 Ghz network. Especially its a frequency that can handle a higher download/upload.. However the range on a 5 Ghz network is half of that of a 2.4 Ghz network.. So look at it this way.. For a higher bandwidth you suffer in range ( 5 Ghz ) for a lower bandwidth or download speed you gain in range (2.4 Ghz)..
5 Ghz Pros and cons
Pros
- Strong bandwidth..
- Faster performance
- Less susceptible to interference
Cons
RANGE!!!!
2.4 Ghz pros and cons
Pros
- RANGE
- More Common.
Cons
- Limited bandwidth
- More likely to suffer interference
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Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by freaksavior, Aug 18, 2009.