Extricom single-channel architecture takes full advantage of the 802.11ac standard by allowing unrestricted use of 80MHz bonded channels to blanket the enterprise, without fear of channel conflicts ...

The first thing you need to know about IEEE 802.11ac—the latest wireless networking standard—is that the standard isn’t actually finished. Today’s 802.11ac routers are based on a second draft. Early ...

Although vendor-written, this contributed piece does not advocate a position that is particular to the author’s employer and has been edited and approved by Network World editors. Imagine a world ...

The use of 160 MHz channels is optional but supported. 802.11ac advances channel bonding, a technology introduced with the 802.11n standard to improve bandwidth by combining channels to provide better ...

Belkin’s AC 1200 router costs less than many 802.11ac routers, but it delivers a whole lot less, too. The other four 802.11ac routers I tested use 802.11ac and 802.11n radios that support three ...

The NETGEAR 802.11ac DOCSIS3.0 gateway supports wireless connectivity that is up to three times faster than today's 802.11n routers. With multiple antennae and dual band WiFi, the cable gateway ...

Like lets say under "ideal" conditions, the 802.11n is transferring at 300Mbps. If a router is rated 900 for that band (5Ghz), does this mean there is still 600Mbps available for ac connections? Or ...

Actiontec’s new WCB6200Q range extender (pictured above) can increase the reach of your wireless network using the same coaxial cables that are used to distribute TV signals throughout your home. And ...

Vendor tests and very early 802.11ac customers provide a reality check on “gigabit Wi-Fi” but also confirm much of its promise. Vendors have been testing their 11ac products for months, yielding data ...

Faster Wi-Fi: It's something we all crave. Fortunately, it's also something we can have, even on a budget. It's not just about fast Internet speeds to and from your service provider. It's also about ...

Buffalo’s WZR-1800H delivers more bang for the buck than Belkin’s AC 1200, but that’s not really saying much. Buffalo was first to market with both an 802.11ac draft 2.0 router and an 802.11ac draft 2 ...

Gigabit Wi-Fi, 802.11ac, is officially here, but what does that really mean? Here's my list of the five things you need to know before you invest in this new wireless technology. 1) 802.11ac is not ...