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dual band adapter

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I was wondering if it was possible to connect both bands to my router (netgear 3700) at the same time? the adapter I have is a linksys wusb600n.
 
If it is capable of Simultaneous bandwidth you can.


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Any 802.11n router and card can do this. It's the main reason why you shouldn't buy anything that isn't dual band.
 
Doesn't look like this adapter can do both at the same time. everything I've finding about it is either/or and never both. As soon as I connect the second band the first one drops.
 
One of the expected mainstream "Dishonesty" practice that happens is that the Brands marketeers sell under 802.11n all of the pre_N/Drfat_N Junk as well.

As a result it is hard to know what some of the plastic can do (or Not).

This page discloses that "The Dual-Band Wireless-N USB Network Adapter WUSB600N uses the very latest wireless networking technology, Wireless-N (draft 802.11n)".

http://www.google.com/products/cata...og_result&ct=result&resnum=3&ved=0CDMQ8wIwAg#

It is over priced too.

I doubt that it does better than this $15 plastic, http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-041-_-Product



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JackMDS said:
One of the expected mainstream "Dishonesty" practice that happens is that the Brands marketeers sell under 802.11n all of the pre_N/Drfat_N Junk as well.

As a result it is hard to know what some of the plastic can do (or Not).

This page discloses that "The Dual-Band Wireless-N USB Network Adapter WUSB600N uses the very latest wireless networking technology, Wireless-N (draft 802.11n)".

http://www.google.com/products/cata...og_result&ct=result&resnum=3&ved=0CDMQ8wIwAg#

It is over priced too.

I doubt that it does better than this $15 plastic, http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-041-_-Product



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This the one I have version 2 and I got it for $40 at microcenter.

I'd rather have a internal card but all dual band internals are PCI and not PCI Express and the only pci slot on my motherboard is blocked by my video card.
 
Is the question, if you have a simultaneous dual-band router, can you utilize a dual-band wireless NIC, and team the two connections (2.4Ghz and 5Ghz) together for a higher overall speed? I don't think I know of any routers or cards that will do that.
 
VirtualLarry said:
Is the question, if you have a simultaneous dual-band router, can you utilize a dual-band wireless NIC, and team the two connections (2.4Ghz and 5Ghz) together for a higher overall speed? I don't think I know of any routers or cards that will do that.
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ANY 802.11n router or card is supposed to support it (the standard, none of this draft crap). That was the entire purpose to 802.11n was using both spectrums for increased performance. I know intel cards do it and if your router can't do it that's terrible for a manufacturer to call it 802.11n if it can't.
 
spidey07 said:
ANY 802.11n router or card is supposed to support it (the standard, none of this draft crap). That was the entire purpose to 802.11n was using both spectrums for increased performance. I know intel cards do it and if your router can't do it that's terrible for a manufacturer to call it 802.11n if it can't.
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So is it best to buy Intel Mini PCIe adapter like this http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16833106060
coupled with something like this http://cgi.ebay.com/390220889665#ht_4292wt_905
if I want to put in a desktop computer?

But even this Intel Mini PCIe adapter is labeled as draft-n, not standard n
 
wirednuts said:
draft n is fine. the standard ended up being what the drafts were already at for a couple years. thats a pretty cool combo. look at ebay to get the wifi cards even cheaper http://cgi.ebay.com/New-Dell-Intel-...253?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3a5dde6595

this makes me want to sell all of my pcie cards and get a few of these. that way my wifi cards in my laptops will be interchangeable with my desktops...
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DeskTop? These cards are PCI mini for laptops/

And how are you going to deal with the Antenna schemes needed for such cards?


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JackMDS said:
DeskTop? These cards are PCI mini for laptops/

And how are you going to deal with the Antenna schemes needed for such cards?


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pay attention to the discussion please:\

i was also wondering about the intel 5350, and if thats any better too

this is pulled from notebookreview forums, citing what intel says

Here's What Intel has to say about it:

The Intel® Centrino® Ultimate-N 6300 is the next generation 3x3 (450 Mbps) Wi-Fi Adapter from Intel. Key differences between the Wi-Fi Link 5300 and the Centrino® 6300 are:

- Support for the latest Intel® vPro™ Technology which adds the following features/capabilities:
o HW-based keyboard, video, mouse remote control enabling an IT administrator to lower his/her support costs by being able to see the various states of the Laptop such as Startup/Shutdown, Blue Screen or OS freeze, Disk Failure, or Network Software issues to name a few
o Support for Intel® Anti-Theft Technology which can disable a PC if it is lost or stolen helping to ensure data confidentiality.

- Support for an enhanced receiver algorithm that can provide in some instances up to a 40% performance improvement over the previous receiver algorithm we had used in the 5300.
 
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spidey07 said:
ANY 802.11n router or card is supposed to support it (the standard, none of this draft crap). That was the entire purpose to 802.11n was using both spectrums for increased performance. I know intel cards do it and if your router can't do it that's terrible for a manufacturer to call it 802.11n if it can't.
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that is not true.
 
mosco said:
Are those 2.4ghz antennas or dual band? They need to be dual band.
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I have no idea how 2.4G and 5G antenna works together.

Do you mean for 2.4G and 5G to work simultaneously, the same antenna (each antenna pole) must be able to handle 2.4G & 5G signal at the same time? So there should be 2 coils inside each antenna?
 
@ mxnerd, the 6300 is newer card.

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@ everybody else.

If the Box is in a position that the Antennas are going to end up between the case and the wall, it will cost more to get an extended Antenna.

The mini cards are usually more limited since the heat and the current drain has to be taken into consideration when they are designed.

Taking the card in and out to use with a desktop and laptop is a "Stupid" idea in general.

The card will end up dying faster than the usual, and the big $20 saving will be washed a way.

But hey Enthusiasts enjoy more weird manipulation than caring about real functional technology,
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@ mxnerd, the 6300 is newer card.

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@ everybody else.

If the Box is in a position that the Antennas are going to end up between the case and the wall, it will cost more to get an extended Antenna.

The mini cards are usually more limited since the heat and the current drain has to be taken into consideration when they are designed.

Taking the card in and out to use with a desktop and laptop is a "Stupid" idea in general.

The card will end up dying faster than the usual, and the big $20 saving will be washed a way.

But hey Enthusiasts enjoy more weird manipulation than caring about real functional technology,
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are you high? if we are comparing this to a real pcie card, then antenna position is the same on both. and sma extension cables cost $3 a pop if you need it.

mini cards are usually more limited, but in this case its better then most pcie cards for the same price.

thanks for calling our idea stupid

you have absolutely no proof this card will die faster then any or all other cards. there is no way to base that in any type of reliable scientific method.

this is more functional then a dedicated pcie card. thats the whole point.
 
JackMDS said:
@ mxnerd, the 6300 is newer card.

-----------------
@ everybody else.

If the Box is in a position that the Antennas are going to end up between the case and the wall, it will cost more to get an extended Antenna.

The mini cards are usually more limited since the heat and the current drain has to be taken into consideration when they are designed.

Taking the card in and out to use with a desktop and laptop is a "Stupid" idea in general.

The card will end up dying faster than the usual, and the big $20 saving will be washed a way.

But hey Enthusiasts enjoy more weird manipulation than caring about real functional technology,
Sad.gif



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The Intel 6300 is actually one of the best, if not the best, dual band adapter. But I agree that if you are sticking this in a desktop, that sits against the wall, that its probably not going to help all that much.
 
spidey07 said:
I dont deal with home equipment but it's absolutely true for business 802.11n.
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Just so we are clear, you are saying that there are clients that allow a single machine to connect to both the 5ghz and 2.4ghz bands at the same time and send/receive data over both simultaneously?

I have never seen or heard of something like that. Can you provide an example?
 
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There are a couple cavats that many miss. Dual band / Dual Radio = simulataneous transmission of 2.4 and 5GHz bands.

Dual Band only can choose one or the the other to use.
 
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