Comments on: 2.4 GHz vs. 5 GHz

By: Wi-Fi 802.11n 2.4 GHz vs. 5 GHz: What’s the Difference? « Jon Tucker's Blog

Fri, 23 Dec 2011 13:54:36 +0000

[...] Generally, 802.11n is better than 802.11g. It offers much faster data transfer, though fewer devices support it than the g standard. As more devices use 802.11n, the g standard will eventually go the way of 820.11b and become an old, legacy protocol. 802.11g functions only on the 2.4 GHz band, while 802.11n can be deployed on either the 2.4 GHz or the 5 GHz range, and that is the newest big question in Wi-Fi setup. [...]

By: iphone4 and 802.11n - yet another draggy weblog

iphone4 and 802.11n - yet another draggy weblog — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 12:59:56 +0000

[...] 4 has 802.11n, but not the “awesome” 802.11n which is better: 802.11n 2.4 ghz or 5 ghz? 802.11n 2.4 ghz vs. 5 ghz iphone 802.11, iphone, [...]

By: Alexei Panicev (@AlexPanicev)

Alexei Panicev (@AlexPanicev) — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 21:50:27 +0000

I wish the choice of 5Ghz hardware was little broader. Consumer electronics manufacturers are not in any hurry to tell the end users about what kind of band their products support.

By: Mike

Mike — Thu, 19 May 2011 01:05:12 +0000

I was also suprised people aren’t moving to .11n. In regards to 5ghz vs 2,4ghz:

It depends on your environment. For most people, it’s about speed. However, 5 Ghz doesn’t have the range that 2.4 Ghz does, but none of the wifi manufacturers is going to tell you the dirty little secret are they?

So if you are far enough away a 5 Ghz connection at 2.5 bars is actually slower than a 2.4 Ghz connection at 5 bars. Shhhh.. we need to sell product, so please keep pushing 5Ghz and dual band to the masses who don’t know any better. 5 Ghz is good but it has diminishing returns as you get futher away. How about writing a blog about that?

By: Proder

Proder — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 17:58:41 +0000

Mikael R. wrote: “If it’s possible to deploy .11n in both bands, do so. There are benefits to all….”

Deploying only in 5GHz is neighbor-friendly. Deploy in both bands and you can be sure to destroy the networks of adjacent organizations using G-band.

I guess you meant there are benefits to all…OF MY OWN CLIENTS. To hell with everyone else’s, right? Nice guy….

By: Mikael R.

Mikael R. — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 18:12:03 +0000

Planning on only deploying .11n on one band depends on your equipment choice, use cases, and environment. If it’s possible to deploy .11n in both bands, do so. There are benefits to all just by deploying .11n. Those that posted that they weren’t planning on .11n deployments at all apparently lack the education on the physical, logical, and monetary benefits of the technology (not really a surprise there) which just spells “job security” for me and my teams. Some things never change…