Hi Rob, On 27/06/2011, at 9:50 AM, Rob Davies wrote:
> > Ronni, > > Thanks for that, just some strange happenings with Wireless routers. > > iPad 2 will connect to N 5GHZ routers which have been functioning for > sometime, but iPad will not. My iPad 1st Generation connects to my 5GHz Network just fine, no problems. The speed difference is noticeable. I’m using a Time Capsule 1TB Dual-Band Network with a Netgear DG834G V4 Router. > MBP does without issue as does the iMacs if I switch them so. > AS do all other laptops and eligible Wireless N 5GHZ devices. > > iPad will only function on backup Wireless routers, which are functioning as > G and N network. Normally, and are again. > But iPhones today have decided they do not like the N as has iPads. because > some tech over weekend switched backup to N 2.4GHZ only. > > Many iPhones, iPads, and peoples not happy when arriving. > Trying to sort, just a brain fart when confronted with issues. > > Apologies for cryptic message and thanks for info. > > I personally find G very sufficient for iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, > Blackberries, and Androids, general usage, streaming, emails dictation, > presentations, social networking. > It is the data transferring N kicks in markedly more efficient, but only at > 5GHZ which needs to be set as such no dual, or it does not sustain > specification. > 2.4 is only a little above G, but battery life is better at N, distance not > so much either way. N can go through walls, but G bounces better. > > Cheers! > `RobD.. > > On 27Jun2011, at 8:30 am, Ronda Brown wrote: > >> >> >> On 27/06/2011, at 7:47 AM, Rob Davies wrote: >> >>> >>> Morning, >>> >>> First Generation iPad utilises both bands of the N WiFi spectrum? >>> iPhone is only 2.4? >> >> Hi Rob, >> >> Are you asking questions? >> Does the First Generation iPad utilise both 2.5GHz & 5GHz? >> Yes it does, but the range with 2.4GHz is much better. >> >> For now wireless N is the fastest wireless technology that can give a >> maximum speed of up to 300Mbps or more. >> With dual band, iPAD can support the network in both frequency bands 2.4GHz >> or 5GHz. >> The best wireless router for iPad should support the wireless n dual-band >> technology with Quality of Services technology. >> >> Is the iPhone only 2.4GHz? >> Yes … The iPhone 4 "802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi (802.11n 2.4GHz only)” >> >> <http://www.apple.com/iphone/specs.html> >> >> These tests were done in April 2010 >> <http://wirelesslanprofessionals.com/apple-ipad-wi-fi-detailed-analysis/> >> >> Cheers, >> Ronni >> >> 17" MacBook Pro 2.3GHz Quad-Core i7 “Thunderbolt" >> 2.3GHz / 8GB / 750GB @ 7200rpm HD >> >> OS X 10.6.7 Snow Leopard >> Windows 7 Ultimate (under sufferance) >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> >> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> >> Unsubscribe - <mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au> >> > > > > > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Unsubscribe - <mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au> > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Unsubscribe - <mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au>
