tldr: Devices connected to the 2.4GHz band can't talk to devices connected to the 5GHz band even when they are on the same subnet. Why? For background, I had always had separate SSIDs for 2.4GHz and ...

Cisco subsidiary Linksys introduced a new wireless router today, tailored to the needs of home digital media content especially high-def video. What’s cool about the new WRT610N is that it is a ...

An 802.11 (Wi-Fi) router that uses the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz frequency bands. Prior to 802.11n, dual-band routers handled 802.11a users in the 5 GHz band, while simultaneously supporting 802.11b and ...

When set up properly, a 2.4Ghz-only router can outdo a dual-band router in both range and throughput performance. Former CNET editor Dong Ngo has been involved with technology since 2000, starting ...

New Long-Range, High Power Wireless-N 600mW Gigabit Dual Band Router Capable of up to a Quarter of an Acre of Coverage Chino Hills, CA – MAY 14, 2012 – Amped Wireless, the leading manufacturer of high ...

As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. TweakTown may also earn commissions from other affiliate partners at no extra cost to you. ASUS' RT-AC87U is a great solution for those ...

Wi-Fi routers provide internet via specific radio frequencies, or bands. Dual-band routers do this by offering both a 2.4GHz band and a 5GHz band. The former is ubiquitous in routers and offers a long ...

To test how the RT-AC88U performs, I set up a server/client scenario with Netperf and two Windows 10 PCs, then measured the speed of the TCP connection between them. I measured at both 15 feet with ...

As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. TweakTown may also earn commissions from other affiliate partners at no extra cost to you. As the AC1900 market stands right now, the Linksys ...

Having been inspired by the Dialog Box video about Dual Band Wireless-N, and encouraged by David Long's comments on both the Intel 4965 Wireless Adapter and Netgear Routers, I decided to give it a ...

I’ve been working with computers for ages, starting with a multi-year stint in purchasing for a major IBM reseller in New York City before eventually landing at PCMag (back when it was still in print ...