Many shoppers looking for a new wireless router may of noticed the new dual band wireless routers with the faster 5GHz frequency, but is it really faster or better for you? Dual band routers include both 2.4GHz and 5GHz wireless bands and can transmit both simultaneously.

5GHz Better Than 2.4GHz?

Frequency is the number of radio waves transmitted per second. The faster 5GHz frequency is potentially twice as fast as 2.4GHz, but the faster the frequency means that the waves have more density. The higher frequency means that the waves disappear faster which limits the distance the waves can travel shorter and is harder to travel through sold objects.

So what exactly is the difference or benefits between the two wireless bands.

2.4GHz Band Pros:

• Can travel farther than 5GHz
• Can travel thought most sold objects
• Most popular and commonly used

2.4GHz Band Cons:

• Common frequency, lots of potential interference

5GHz Band Pros:

• Less interference
• Faster transmission

5GHz Band Cons:

• Short rage, cannot travel far
• Cannot travel thought most sold objects
• Not widely used, limited wireless routers and adapters

Although 2.4GHz is easily blocked by interference, it is still a great choice and costs less than 5GHz. The newly introduced 5GHz wireless band is great if you are willing to invest in it, but the downside is that the signal needs to be repeated often to extend its range. Dual band routers can allows for both 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands at the same time, so you don’t have to upgrade all your wireless devices. Either way you can’t go wrong with getting a new dual band router. Even if you can’t use the new 5GHz band it is still a normal router and the option for 5GHz will be there for future use.

 

 

 

 

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