2.4 ghz wifi question
I have the Panoramic WiFi, which supports both 2.4 ghz and 5 ghz network. Anyway, my understanding is that if you are using a device (i.e.: Cell phone) that is only capable of accessing the 2.4 ghz ...
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The iPhone 6 Plus supports 802.11a/b/g/n/ac on wireless LAN. 5g is a cellular network from mobile device to tower.
Although some phones are dual-band LAN, the phones probably only have 1 stream. Meaning, no MIMO.
my point was old technology..+ would be nice if the op ever says what phone is having the panoramic speed issues.
panoramic 500/10 plan:
i just did an ookla wi-fi test on the 6+ & 8+, 2 years diff in tech, both hand me down phones, from the same location, same server.
6+ 183 down, 8+ 522 down!
If OP is to invest, stop renting and buy a better router.
what you fail to tell numerous folks about buying their own modem/router, they need to be there own tech support!!
before too long, phones older than 6-series won't connect.
What tech support does Cox provide for a Panoramic router? If any...or at most...Cox will allow a subscriber to swap the Pano, but Cox can't access the router to review your settings, troubleshoot and make changes. Even though you rent a Pano, you have to troubleshoot your network.
The age of a device is irrelevant. As long as a device supports at least 802.11a or 802.11b, a router will connect it. It's the networking protocol to consider...not age of a device. The only problems I've read about "old equipment" is with Panoramic, and I think it may have to do with channel width, encryption or something. I don't know. I don't rent one.
