[CentOS] Dual Band Wireless

Wed Feb 26 19:31:42 UTC 2014
John R Pierce <pierce at hogranch.com>

On 2/26/2014 11:21 AM, Joseph Hesse wrote:
> Because of heavy interference in the 2.5GHz range in my neighbourhood, I
> want to switch to wireless dual band (5GHZ) and wireless ac.
>
> Do you have any suggestions for USB wireless adapters for CentOS 6.5
> that work with dual band and ac?
>
> Also, if you have any suggestions on wireless routers for these bands I
> would like to hear about them.


the netgear N600 family of routers work pretty well for 5.6Ghz .... I 
have a WNDR3700 here.

... but due note, 5.6ghz has less wall penetration, and shorter range 
than 2.4ghz

can't help you with usb wireless, all my centos systems are on ethernet, 
and my laptops all have integral wireless.


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john r pierce                                      37N 122W
somewhere on the middle of the left coast