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In Reply to: RE: " If you want to use high-bandwidth applications ... 5GHz is by far the better choice " at Netgear say. posted by beppe61 on November 09, 2014 at 04:20:26
While 5GHz offers higher bandwidth and potentially less channel interference, that is only good if you're within range with few obstructions.
At my home 5GHz is marginal becoming unreliable around the periphery like the backyard, front porch, front bedroom. I use mostly 2.4GHz for our portable devices and hardwired Ethernet for the music server, AppleTV streaming boxes, and my work computer. YMMV depending on your home and wifi router and its location so each individual's experience may differ.
If you live in a high density neighborhood with lots of families using 2.4GHz channels, you may get better results on 5GHz. In our area we have several available 2.4GHz channels that don't appear to be in use.
Stereo "CD Quality" audio requires just under 1.5Mbs, hi-res 24/96 requires under 5Mbps, and hi-res 24/192 just under 10Mbs. All modern wifi routers are capable of even higher speeds. So our wifi routers and internet speeds (for most folks) are not the limiting factors for high resolution music streaming.
Streaming video requires even more bandwidth and most homes have plenty. Witness Netflix, Amazon Video on Demand, AppleTV, Hulu, Vimeo, YouTube, etc.
It's the lack of 'hi-res' music streaming services, not the networking infrastructure to the home or within most homes..... unless you live in the sticks with poor internet options.
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Hi and thanks a lot for the very helpful advice
I have now a router ASUS RT-AC68U and i have the feeling that is very ok
It provides both 2.4 and 5 GHz wireless.
More with video, to be honest, than with audio i have the sensation that images are more vivid with 5 GHz transmission.
The wav files are equally ok ... i do not hear any difference using the two frequencies
Now my interest is on the usb wireless adapters ... i think that they are not all the same. Some can be better than others.
I am using Netgear usb adapters for both the frequencies.
But i would be willing to test something better.
What are you using as usb adapters ?
Thanks a lot.
Kind regards,
bg
What are you using as usb [wifi] adapters ?
All of our computers and other portable devices have 'built-in' wifi so we're not using any USB wifi dongles.
Our main wifi router is provided to us by Comcast and it's also used for both of our telephone lines. The four hardwired Ethernet ports coming out of the Comcast router are wired from the basement where the router is located to four rooms in our home.
Thanks again. I am using two desktops without built-in wifi so i have to use USB wifi dongles
I am willing to try the one in the link for the pc more away from the router ... in this way they will be same brand as well.
It is also very nice
Kind regards,
bg
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