dagordon;469919 Wrote: > I'm not sure I understand the issue. Why not get a dual-band 802.11n > router, like the DIR-855? > > Or plug a 2.4 GHz 802.11n or 802.11g access point (or router acting as > an access point; just turn of DHCP and ignore the WAN port) into one of > the ports on your 5 GHz 802.11n router, in effect achieving the same > thing. You can probably get a 802.11g access point or router for $25 > bucks these days. Problem solved. > > Am I missing something?
Yes, but only slightly. I returned the Dlink DIR 855 earlier today after futzing with it for a few days. It does handle both 2.4 and 5ghz b/g/n at the same time -- but it caps at 2.4ghz and 144mbps once a b or g signs on to it. A DLink tech support pointed me to the small print in the users guide which confirms this. (BTW - the 855 was all glitz and no guts. I'm actually glad it couldn't preform as I though. Who really wants a GUI based router opposed to one that you setup, hide, and forget?) I found that Apple's Airport Extreme (the newest gen.) should support simultaneous 2.4 and 5ghz but still will cap at 144 if a non-n device signs on. As for putting the server on a separate access point, that would defeat the purpose of using wanting full 'n' 540mbps access. My primary use is backing up and file transfers between the server and wireless computers. That is unless I'm missing the sentient point you were trying to make, which is likely in my case. Thanks and feel free to straighten me out. -- kphinney *-Hopefully a new trend:*- I'm not endorsing or advertising any of my gear, nor flaunting it as an Audiophile setup. I like it, you may not. I understand and respect that. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ kphinney's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=10409 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=69496 _______________________________________________ discuss mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
