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You Probably Need an 802.11n or 802.11ac Wifi Router

If you need a new router to deliver the speed your laptop wants to go in, it will probably be one with an “802.11n” or anti-virus protection ramsey, anti-virus protection rogers, anti-virus software rogers, best pc elk river, cell phone screen repair anoka mn, cell phone screen repair rogers, computer repair anoka mn, smartphone repair anoka mn“802.11ac” designation prominently displayed on it, like near the model number or brand name or logo.  Most routers made within the past five years will support 802.11n, which at its peak can transfer upwards of 450Mbits/s, or around 56 megabytes per second (Chris Stobing, How-to Geek, What is 802.11ac, and Do I Need It?, July 12, 2017,  https://www.howtogeek.com/234751/what-is-802.11ac-and-do-i-need-it/).  Routers that are 802.11ac on the other hand are newer, having only been approved by the IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) for consumers in 2014.  It can max out at a stunning 1.3Gbits per second (162.5 MB/s), and the throughput of an 802.11ac enabled router is more than double of an 802.11n router.  One caveat, an 802.11ac can only transmit over the 5Ghz spectrum (Chris Stobing, How-to Geek, What is 802.11ac, and Do I Need It?, July 12, 2017,  https://www.howtogeek.com/234751/what-is-802.11ac-and-do-i-need-it/). 

Choosing the Right WiFi is Critical to Get The Speed You Need

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To Navigate Which Router to Buy, Contact RB’s Computer Service

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