120M Super hub 2 v's Super hub 2 AC ? - Page 2

ianch99 · 01-10-2014, 18:52

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Originally Posted by qasdfdsaq

AC doesn't change how far the signal 'reaches.

But it can improve the speeds relative to wireless n at the same distance

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Originally Posted by qasdfdsaq

You seem to have confused range with performance.

Nowhere in that article does it actually say range is better.

I think you have confused helping the OP with scoring meaningless points .. Do you have a shub2ac?

01-10-2014, 19:26

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Originally Posted by qasdfdsaq

You seem to have confused range with performance.

Nowhere in that article does it actually say range is better.

It talks about beam forming on the 5mhz frequency is that not increasing range?

Dash: CF noob · 01-10-2014, 21:58

Looks like my SUPERHUB 1 has died, what will i get now.

Kushan · 01-10-2014, 22:20

ITT: People who are confusing range with performance at the same distance.

ianch99 · 01-10-2014, 23:03

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Originally Posted by Kushan

ITT: People who are confusing range with performance at the same distance.

but is the shub2ac a better choice than the shub2 for the OP?

Kushan · 01-10-2014, 23:21

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Originally Posted by ianch99

but is the shub2ac a better choice than the shub2 for the OP?

Does the OP have AC devices? If so, then yes. If not, then no.

qasdfdsaq · 02-10-2014, 02:10

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Originally Posted by ianch99

But it can improve the speeds relative to wireless n at the same distance

Which is... as I said earlier, "faster wireless" ---------- Post added at 01:10 ---------- Previous post was at 01:07 ----------

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Originally Posted by Top banana

It talks about beam forming on the 5mhz frequency is that not increasing range?

There's no such thing as the '5mhz frequency range' however 802.11n also had (optional) beamforming.

Beamforming makes a contribution to 'improve[d] speeds relative to wireless n at the same distance'. Range is still limited by law and receive sensitivity, neither of which has changed in AC. When signal gets weak AC has to switch back to 'n' modes anyway because... they have longer range.

ianch99 · 02-10-2014, 11:01

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Originally Posted by Kushan

Does the OP have AC devices? If so, then yes. If not, then no.

What if he gets some in the coming months?

Kushan · 02-10-2014, 11:31

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Originally Posted by ianch99

What if he gets some in the coming months?

If we go down that path, we should dump all of our equipment the second it becomes out dated.

ianch99 · 02-10-2014, 12:51

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Originally Posted by Kushan

If we go down that path, we should dump all of our equipment the second it becomes out dated.

Huh?

Kushan · 02-10-2014, 13:10

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Originally Posted by ianch99

Huh?

You're saying that OP might get some AC hardware down the line. I'm saying that if we took that approach, we should all dump our existing routers for a newer one just in case we get AC equipment down the line. Rather, it makes sense to hold off until you get or need AC devices, as by the the bugs should have been worked out (one would hope).

The reality is, unless OP has AC equipment, he won't see any advantage to the AC router, it's exactly the same but supports Wireless-AC. It won't have better range or throughput or anything like that unless it's paired with AC equipment.

There's also something else to consider - the fault reports of the SH2AC. It's hard to grasp how many are becoming faulty, partly due to the NDA of the testers, but enough people have mentioned it to be a concern. So if there's no AC equipment, it'd definitely be better to stick with the existing SH2.

ianch99 · 02-10-2014, 13:28

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Originally Posted by Kushan

You're saying that OP might get some AC hardware down the line. I'm saying that if we took that approach, we should all dump our existing routers for a newer one just in case we get AC equipment down the line. Rather, it makes sense to hold off until you get or need AC devices, as by the the bugs should have been worked out (one would hope).

The reality is, unless OP has AC equipment, he won't see any advantage to the AC router, it's exactly the same but supports Wireless-AC. It won't have better range or throughput or anything like that unless it's paired with AC equipment.

There's also something else to consider - the fault reports of the SH2AC. It's hard to grasp how many are becoming faulty, partly due to the NDA of the testers, but enough people have mentioned it to be a concern. So if there's no AC equipment, it'd definitely be better to stick with the existing SH2.

Oh I'm sorry, is this a five minute argument, or the full half hour?

As far as I know, the OP was offered a free shub2ac to replace his (possibly faulty) shub2. Seems an easy decision to me ..

I had a problem with my shub2 which required a replacement plus I know a couple of people who have a shub2ac and so far have had no issues with them.

AMWSmith · 02-10-2014, 14:23

I know someone that's had 4 ACs so far. ME.

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Originally Posted by ianch99

Oh I'm sorry, is this a five minute argument, or the full half hour?

As far as I know, the OP was offered a free shub2ac to replace his (possibly faulty) shub2. Seems an easy decision to me ..

I had a problem with my shub2 which required a replacement plus I know a couple of people who have a shub2ac and so far have had no issues with them.

qasdfdsaq · 02-10-2014, 20:58

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Originally Posted by Kushan

If we go down that path, we should dump all of our equipment the second it becomes out dated.

ianch99 · 02-10-2014, 22:47

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