zjohnr
Regular Contributor
OK, what the heck.
I assume that since MIMO stands for Multiple-Input, Multiple-Output (correct?) that a Single Stream aka 150 Mbps router could never support MIMO. Right?
I am asking because while I think I understand some of the basic concepts at an overview level, I feel better getting a second opinion. And also because I frankly have never understood why Single Stream routers even exist, aside from creating an artificial (to me) marketing niche, of course.
The other thing(s) I really do not understand is what underlying component technologies have to all dance together in order to reach the theoretical link speeds the various router manufacturers claim.
For example, I have DIR-655 which I believe has a theoretical link speed of 300 Mbps. But I am not sure what technologies need to be enabled in both the client & the wireless access point (DIR-655) for this link rate to be displayed by an AP or client?
I understand variables such as signal strength can influence this, but I'm not asking how to improve my 802.11n speed. I'm just asking what needs to be working "under the covers" for 300 Mbps to be even a remote possibility?
MIMO? Channel bonding aka 40 MHz? Some other magic fairy dust or smoke?
Same question for 150 Mbps or 450 Mbps if anyone wants to take a stab at answering this?
-irrationally tedious john
I assume that since MIMO stands for Multiple-Input, Multiple-Output (correct?) that a Single Stream aka 150 Mbps router could never support MIMO. Right?
I am asking because while I think I understand some of the basic concepts at an overview level, I feel better getting a second opinion. And also because I frankly have never understood why Single Stream routers even exist, aside from creating an artificial (to me) marketing niche, of course.
The other thing(s) I really do not understand is what underlying component technologies have to all dance together in order to reach the theoretical link speeds the various router manufacturers claim.
For example, I have DIR-655 which I believe has a theoretical link speed of 300 Mbps. But I am not sure what technologies need to be enabled in both the client & the wireless access point (DIR-655) for this link rate to be displayed by an AP or client?
I understand variables such as signal strength can influence this, but I'm not asking how to improve my 802.11n speed. I'm just asking what needs to be working "under the covers" for 300 Mbps to be even a remote possibility?
MIMO? Channel bonding aka 40 MHz? Some other magic fairy dust or smoke?
Same question for 150 Mbps or 450 Mbps if anyone wants to take a stab at answering this?
-irrationally tedious john