On 1/27/2013 7:39 PM, Ryan Coleman wrote:: > On 1/27/2013 3:47 PM, Brian Wall wrote: >> N runs at 5.something Ghz, which IIRC is another "consumer" allotted >> space. > N runs in 2.4 and 5.0-6.1GHz. Why? That's a long story but the small 2.4 > range is shared with air conditioners, motors, microwaves, bluetooth, > etc. RFI is very common right now. > > 5.0-6.1? Why so big? The channels are wider (20MHz and 40MHz for bonded > channels) but right smack freaking dab in the middle of that range is > the FAA's RADAR reporting array. How conventient. Channels (off the top > of my head here) 48-150 are in that range and if a blip comes in on it > the AP is required to open that frequency up for 30 minutes. It happens > a lot and is VERY annoying. > > I could explain more but I would recommend, for reading purposes, you > find Xirrus' explanations because they have managed to make this more > down to earth and understandable. > > I have dual-band routers all over my apartment. I run my computers on > 5.0 and my devices on 2.4. They are all 802.11n. > > Interference sucks. > I feel it's worth mentioning that the 5.0Ghz have several advantages over the 2.4Ghz, but has a more limited range. This can be a deal breaker depending on your situation.