That might have come out sounding sharper than intended, but arbitrary mid-word capitalization is an eyesore, and there are arguments to be made for skipping it even when it's "correct" i.e. in a company name or similar. And there's definitely no reason to add it when it doesn't belong.
I've always wondered. Most wifi AP's have a gigabit connection to the rest of the network. How will it ever get more than 1Gbps? Is that from one wireless device to another? Can anandtech test this somehow?
Some routers (including mine) can use 2+ gigabit ports in tandem, effectively making a 2 Gbps connection. You really just need an additional 2+ Gbps switch at that point to make use of all that bandwidth.
WiFi is half-duplex, so the speeds are 50-60% of the theoretical maximum because of ACKs and what not. Add in other factors and a gigabit uplink is fine for now. There are only a few APs with 2.5Gb ethernet but I'm sure that number will quickly increase in the coming years. I'm fairly sure 2.5Gb also can use Cat5e cabling so most cabling could be reused.
That is why we need to push NBase-T, that is 2.5Gbps or preferably 5Gbps Ethernet using the same Cat5e / Cat6 cable. I would like router with four 5Gbps Port, with a maximum total bandwidth of 10Gbps. I don't need 5Gbps all the time, but I when I need it I want one of those port to be able to support it.
So to be clear, multiple BT connections is not due to BT 5.1, but a feature of this particular chipset, right? I feel like stuff like this needs to be spelled out since when Samsung came out with dual audio everyone thought that was a feature of BT 5 when it was just a Samsung feature. Likewise, lots of people currently believe that BT 5 enhances range and throughput for audio, when it only does for BT LE connections which audio is not. This was due to tech publications and prominent youtubers misunderstanding the BT SIG press release and not doing any independent research or tests whatsoever and just parroting each other. Shutout to Gary Sims at Android Authority for being pretty much the only one to get it right,of the sites that specialize in mobile tech.
I sure hope there's no Qualcomm IP in the standard, or if there is they're not doing a "percentage of the list price of the device" like they do for cellular modems.
I was suspicious when I tried pricing out the new Orbis with wifi 6.
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Valantar - Monday, February 25, 2019 - link
There's no capital T in Bluetooth.Valantar - Monday, February 25, 2019 - link
That might have come out sounding sharper than intended, but arbitrary mid-word capitalization is an eyesore, and there are arguments to be made for skipping it even when it's "correct" i.e. in a company name or similar. And there's definitely no reason to add it when it doesn't belong.psychobriggsy - Monday, February 25, 2019 - link
I agree entirely, ValanTar.SigmundEXactos - Monday, February 25, 2019 - link
I've always wondered. Most wifi AP's have a gigabit connection to the rest of the network. How will it ever get more than 1Gbps? Is that from one wireless device to another? Can anandtech test this somehow?Someguyperson - Monday, February 25, 2019 - link
Some routers (including mine) can use 2+ gigabit ports in tandem, effectively making a 2 Gbps connection. You really just need an additional 2+ Gbps switch at that point to make use of all that bandwidth.jordanclock - Monday, February 25, 2019 - link
WiFi is half-duplex, so the speeds are 50-60% of the theoretical maximum because of ACKs and what not. Add in other factors and a gigabit uplink is fine for now. There are only a few APs with 2.5Gb ethernet but I'm sure that number will quickly increase in the coming years. I'm fairly sure 2.5Gb also can use Cat5e cabling so most cabling could be reused.ksec - Tuesday, February 26, 2019 - link
That is why we need to push NBase-T, that is 2.5Gbps or preferably 5Gbps Ethernet using the same Cat5e / Cat6 cable. I would like router with four 5Gbps Port, with a maximum total bandwidth of 10Gbps. I don't need 5Gbps all the time, but I when I need it I want one of those port to be able to support it.andy o - Monday, February 25, 2019 - link
So to be clear, multiple BT connections is not due to BT 5.1, but a feature of this particular chipset, right? I feel like stuff like this needs to be spelled out since when Samsung came out with dual audio everyone thought that was a feature of BT 5 when it was just a Samsung feature. Likewise, lots of people currently believe that BT 5 enhances range and throughput for audio, when it only does for BT LE connections which audio is not. This was due to tech publications and prominent youtubers misunderstanding the BT SIG press release and not doing any independent research or tests whatsoever and just parroting each other. Shutout to Gary Sims at Android Authority for being pretty much the only one to get it right,of the sites that specialize in mobile tech.varase - Friday, October 18, 2019 - link
I sure hope there's no Qualcomm IP in the standard, or if there is they're not doing a "percentage of the list price of the device" like they do for cellular modems.I was suspicious when I tried pricing out the new Orbis with wifi 6.