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RebekahWilson
Freshman
8 years ago

Scammed

I signed up for HughesNet after the sales-person told me 20 GB of internet would be plenty for someone streaming video every day, as well as doing regular web surfing. I fully depended on her to be a...
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BirdDog
Assistant Professor

If you are using the 5Ghz band for WiFi, it's entirely possible for it to be experiencing interference in a 1000 square foot house.  The 5Ghz band has a very short range in comparison to the 2.4Ghz band.  

 

Yep. I use the 5 GHz band to keep my devices separated into bands but my laptop is about 5 feet away form the router and modem. Only a single wood/sheetrock wall in between. The 5 GHz dies very quickly with distance.

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C0RR0SIVE
Associate Professor
8 years ago

To think, next generation modems want to use 60Ghz for 10Gbit wifi... LOL

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    BirdDog
    Assistant Professor
    8 years ago
    C0RR0SIVE wrote:

    To think, next generation modems want to use 60Ghz for 10Gbit wifi... LOL

    Does make one wonder if these young engineers/developers even understand RF theory. Could be flat earthers also....lol.

     

    On the positive side, can boost the power and fry a hamburger in 2 seconds.

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      BirdDog
      Assistant Professor
      8 years ago

      I love this guy!