maddbomber83
Occasional Visitor
Hello;
After reading the MU-MIMO vs. xStream article (Link)...
I'm looking to clarify what roles these two routers could have if both were picked up down the line.
If you have two AC 2300 routers then they could connect to each other at a 1733 Mbps rate.
If you have two AC 3200 routers then they could connect to each other at a 1300 Mbps rate.
If you mixed the two then they would connect at the 1300 Mbps rate.
If you have the 3200 as your router and the 2300 as a client:
- The advantage the AC 3200 has is dual radios so that one can be handling the 1300 Mbps clients (such as the other AC 2300/3200 router) while the second radio is handling slower clients (such as 433 Mbps for cell phones).
- The AC 2300's 4x4 does not really do anything for it as a client in this case; it functions like any other AC 1900 client.
If you have the 2300 as as your router and the 3200 as a client:
- The advantage of the AC 2300 builds up over time as more of your clients become MU capable as they can share transmission times. In this way they are less likely to be bogged down by the airtime used by the remaining legacy SU clients.
- The AC 3200 client would function like any other AC 1900 client (and maybe the 2nd radio could be used as a range extender???).
Any other differences between those two from a radio standpoint?
I know the AC 3200 is not released; but any secondary capability differences between the two routers expected?
Thank you in advance!
After reading the MU-MIMO vs. xStream article (Link)...
I'm looking to clarify what roles these two routers could have if both were picked up down the line.
If you have two AC 2300 routers then they could connect to each other at a 1733 Mbps rate.
If you have two AC 3200 routers then they could connect to each other at a 1300 Mbps rate.
If you mixed the two then they would connect at the 1300 Mbps rate.
If you have the 3200 as your router and the 2300 as a client:
- The advantage the AC 3200 has is dual radios so that one can be handling the 1300 Mbps clients (such as the other AC 2300/3200 router) while the second radio is handling slower clients (such as 433 Mbps for cell phones).
- The AC 2300's 4x4 does not really do anything for it as a client in this case; it functions like any other AC 1900 client.
If you have the 2300 as as your router and the 3200 as a client:
- The advantage of the AC 2300 builds up over time as more of your clients become MU capable as they can share transmission times. In this way they are less likely to be bogged down by the airtime used by the remaining legacy SU clients.
- The AC 3200 client would function like any other AC 1900 client (and maybe the 2nd radio could be used as a range extender???).
Any other differences between those two from a radio standpoint?
I know the AC 3200 is not released; but any secondary capability differences between the two routers expected?
Thank you in advance!
