5GHz vs 2.4GHz dual band router, max mbps
- by Tallboy
I've done a fair amount of reading before posting this but there are a few things still unclear.
I just bought a Netgear WNDR3700 N600.
I understand that 5GHz offers more channels, less interference because of more available channels, wont interfere with a microwave and so on, and also has a shorter range.
Currently, my router is broadcasting both signals (for my iPhone on 2.4, and my computer on 5)
But my question is
What is the max speed of 5GHz in mbps? In the router settings, it allows me to set '300mbps', but I keep reading online that the max is 54. Is this true? I noticed when I set up the router the default for 2.4 was set to 300 and the default for 5 was set to 54, so I changed both to 300. Is this fine as well? I don't see why it wouldn't be maxed out for both by default. On the box it says max rate of 300+300 so I assume this is correct, but it's throttled down so the router isn't stressing in case you have something streaming media 24/7 and slowing the internet down too.
What is the max range of 5GHz? my apt is 780 square feet, and the router is in the main living room.
