- Dec 23, 2006
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I bought a Chromebook as a test device for my soon to be mesh network. It looks like I will be getting the TP Link Deco 9. The reason is the wireless back haul which will eventually find it's way to my parents house when they get fiber in the next few months. My wireless AC downloads via my Netgear R64000 are consistently between 360mbps and 380mbps on the chromebook as well as a new 2020 Ipad.
My question is will a wired gigabit back haul (not using the wireless back haul) provide better download speeds than a traditional router that lacks a wired or wireless back haul?
I found this little tidbit.
In general, a 2x2 AC client (most devices) will have a max theoretical connection of 866mbps, which will usually yield a throughput roughly half of that due to overhead. This varies based on hardware and environment. A 3x3 mimo client will max connect at 1300mbps, same holds true with actuals, on average half that.
If my max speed for a wireless AC 2x2 nic card in my chromebook is 866mbps. Would a wireless mesh network with wired gigabit back haul at all 3 puck points provide speeds closer to the 866gbps limitation of the 2X2 wireless AC card? Or would my max speeds still be 360-380mbps?
In the house there is only one wifi 6 device. A Samsung S10 5G phone, not mine. So I am getting the TP-Link Deco M9 as a place holder as well as a useful mesh network for my parents who lack gigagbit wired backhaul at their house.
My question is will a wired gigabit back haul (not using the wireless back haul) provide better download speeds than a traditional router that lacks a wired or wireless back haul?
I found this little tidbit.
In general, a 2x2 AC client (most devices) will have a max theoretical connection of 866mbps, which will usually yield a throughput roughly half of that due to overhead. This varies based on hardware and environment. A 3x3 mimo client will max connect at 1300mbps, same holds true with actuals, on average half that.
If my max speed for a wireless AC 2x2 nic card in my chromebook is 866mbps. Would a wireless mesh network with wired gigabit back haul at all 3 puck points provide speeds closer to the 866gbps limitation of the 2X2 wireless AC card? Or would my max speeds still be 360-380mbps?
In the house there is only one wifi 6 device. A Samsung S10 5G phone, not mine. So I am getting the TP-Link Deco M9 as a place holder as well as a useful mesh network for my parents who lack gigagbit wired backhaul at their house.