Ask Us: Should I choose 5GHz wireless?
By Craig Simms on 22 July 2009
To understand why dual-band routers are all the rage, you have to understand the pros and cons of 2.4GHz and 5GHz frequencies. Craig Simms explains the range verus performance trade-offs.
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Topics: 2.4ghz, 5GHz, frequencies, routers, wireless, dual band, band, frequency, route, understand
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