#APPLE AIRPORT EXTREME AC UPDATE#

I’ve called comcast, which blames Apple, etc. I did find an app where I could see channels being used etc… I’ve reset the airport extreme many times. Well you know what I did, and it took me here. I’m sorry and some may say google this stuff. So in support and reviews people often don’t have the opportunity to reply privately and ask if they found a solution or if there is one channel that you should absolutely avoid and should I be naming my SSID also 5ghz. And forget about streaming on an LGTV above one floor and through three walls.

#APPLE AIRPORT EXTREME AC UPDATE#

If I’m downloading an update or a new app, the progress bar stops.

I seem to be having specific issues with my ios devices. I’m using a cable modem with a newly purchased 6e ethernet cable, but the wiring in the house is 8 years old. I’m on a high speed comcast plan and when it’s working get 35 mbps/15mbps usually. My airport extreme 4th gen, sitting on a wooden table 5 feet off the ground with carpet in the next room was fine. I noticed you have a similar problem as I do. We’ll have that data for you in the coming days, but we just wanted to get these preliminary bandwidth numbers out as soon as possible considering the delays caused by the faulty hardware. As we mentioned above, we’re still working on a more detailed review that will take a look at reliability, operating temperatures, and other features, as well as an overall comparison of the new Extreme to other 802.11ac routers. That’s not to say that performance is the only factor. If you’re looking for your 802.11n signal to reach just a bit further, and you don’t want to go through the process of setting up wireless extenders, the new Extreme may be the way to go. In our testing, the new Extreme maintained slow, but useable speeds at and beyond the transmission limit of the 2011 Extreme. That minor performance improvement may not be worth the minimum $200 cost of entry.Īt large distances, however, the new Extreme maintains a significant advantage over the previous generation model. At close distances, the new Extreme does indeed offer faster performance via 802.11n, but only by about 10 to 15 percent. What about those with 802.11n hardware that want to future-proof their router? Is the new AirPort Extreme a good investment? But you’ll need to buy new 802.11ac compatible equipment to obtain these speeds. So it’s clear that this new wireless specification is going to be a game changer for mobile devices and laptops. When we started getting further away, 802.11ac lost significant bandwidth, but still noticeably outperformed 802.11n.

We achieved nearly 550Mbps (68.75 MBps) when near the router, and speeds remained over 500Mbps even one floor down. Note that 802.11ac, stuck in the shorter range offered by 5GHz, was unable to connect at this location, so the test only compares 2.4GHz 802.11n between the 20 AirPort Extremes.Īs you can see, speeds from 802.11ac at relatively close distances are significantly faster than 802.11n. Location 5: The maximum distance at which we could still reliably connect to the 2011 AirPort Extreme outside the building (same floor as the routers), down the street about half a block. We disabled all other wireless equipment during the tests, including cordless phones and other mobile devices. The tests were run six times at each location, twice each for the following configurations: 2013 AirPort Extreme with 5GHz 802.11ac, 2013 AirPort Extreme with 2.4GHz 802.11n, and 2011 AirPort Extreme with 2.4GHz 802.11n. We connected one router at a time and then measured maximum bandwidth from different locations relative to the routers. Our testing hardware consisted of the aforementioned 2013 AirPort Extreme (802.11ac and 802.11n), a 2011 fifth generation AirPort Extreme (802.11n), and a 2013 13-inch MacBook Air. While we still have much more planned in terms of reviewing the new AirPort Extreme, we wanted to get you some preliminary bandwidth numbers as quickly as possible, so here are our 2013 802.11ac AirPort Extreme benchmarks. After our initial AirPort Extreme and MacBook Air demonstrated hardware problems, we waited several days to obtain replacements, which have finally arrived.

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