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iansltx
join:2007-02-19
Austin, TX

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Re: And....

Yep, because 5GHz equipment on the AP side is still expensive, and has shorter range.

Guspaz
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join:2001-11-05
Montreal, QC

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No it's not. The TP-Link TL-WDR3500 is a simultaneous dual-band router (so it can do 2.4 and 5 at the same time), and costs $50 at retail... I'm sure there are cheaper examples too.

To put this in context, my WRT54GL cost more than that.
BiggA
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join:2005-11-23
Central CT

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AC only runs in the 5ghz band... a lot of AC routers also support 2.4ghz N. However, it remains to be seen how much AC catches on.
iansltx
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Where is it sold, retail? Remember that the great unwashed masses don't all shop on Newegg, or shop for routers on Amazon.
BiggA
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Central CT

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Good routers are a lot more than $50 nowadays, like the ASUS RT-N66U Dark Knight with N900.