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I am configuring a new hp computer and I was wondering if I should get 802.11ac network card that is 1x1 or if I should get a 802.11n network card that is 2x2. I am on an ac network. So the ac card should have a maximum theoretical performance of 433mbps, which is far above what I get now. The 1x1 stands for input and output streams, so the ac card will only have 1 input stream and 1 output stream, but the streams are 80mhz wide on the ac and the n has 2 40mhz wide streams. So, a few questions:
- Is all of the information above accurate or have I been misinformed?
- Will there be a network stability issue with only 1 input and 1 output stream?
- With the ac card, on a n network(if I go somewhere), will I only get a maximum theoretical performance of 150mbps?
- If I'm not mistaken, ac card will be faster on an ac network(433mbps on ac, 150mbps on n), but the n will be faster on a n network(300mbps on ac, 300 mbps on n). Is this true?
- I'm assuming that on an n network, only half of the 80mhz stream will be used?
So the main question I want to ask is which is better for ac network, which is better for n network, which is better for older types of internet(a/b/g), and which will be the most reliable?
1the 802.11AC network will be faster then any 802.11N network you could build. of course this all depends on factors. If you have lots of legacy devices your better off with a 2x2 802.11ac network so it an support 2x2 802.11n – Ramhound – 2014-02-11T14:28:24.583
I would get that, but it is not an option in the configuration and I don't want to void the warranty by switching it out right away. – user2615467 – 2014-02-11T14:39:07.463
Look at your network make the decision based on device will exist on the network. if you have a single ac device it makes no sense to go to a 802.11ac network. – Ramhound – 2014-02-11T14:40:15.597
I think you are mistaken. I'm talking about an adapter, not a router. – user2615467 – 2014-02-11T15:20:39.247