El_Capitan Posted January 3, 2015 Posted January 3, 2015 I just thought I'd share my test results: I upgraded my router to the ASUS RT-AC87U Wireless-AC2400, and decided to upgrade by Dell Inspiron 15R Notebook (Inspiron 7520) from the Intel Centrino Wireless 2230 with the Intel Network 7260.HMWG.R WiFi. Test Setup: I setup up a 4GB RAMDisk on my laptop, along with two of my other computers that have CAT6 cables connected directly to the router. I used a batch file that transferred from a RAMDisk folder to another RAMDisk folder on a different computer on the network using EMCopy. I created a log of the transfers that showed the elapsed time of the transfer. The wi-fi tests were done at a distance of 20 feet of open space. The file transferred was a single 3,608,574 KB image file (.ISO). I won't bore you with the details, just feel free to look up anything I've mentioned if you're interested (or ask questions). Test Results: Transferring to another computer Intel Centrino Wireless 2230, 2x2 bgn (2.4GHz) = Elapsed time: mins: 10, secs: 44 Intel Network 7260.HMWG.R WiFi (2.4GHz) = Elapsed time: mins: 10, secs: 19 Intel Network 7260.HMWG.R WiFi (5GHz) = Elapsed time: mins: 01, secs: 44 LAN (Cat6) = Elapsed time: secs: 46 Transferring from another computer Intel Centrino Wireless 2230, 2x2 bgn (2.4GHz) = Elapsed time: mins: 08, secs: 52 Intel Network 7260.HMWG.R WiFi (2.4GHz) = Elapsed time: mins: 06, secs: 47 Intel Network 7260.HMWG.R WiFi (5GHz) = Elapsed time: mins: 01, secs: 38 LAN (Cat6) = Elapsed time: secs: 39 Conclusion for the WiFi card: If you have a router that doesn't have a 5GHz band, you're not going to see much of an improvement. If you do, then this little baby absolutely flies! It's about a minute slower than transferring files over LAN. Now that's pretty impressive! Conclusion for the router: There are plenty of good reviews out there with their own test results already, so I won't go into those details. Setup is somewhat easy, but probably not very intuitive if you don't know what you're doing. I've gotten my PPTP VPN setup with a dynamic dns and my home server. I am having FTP trouble at the moment, but I'm sure I'll figure it out, if not, I'll use the router's native FTP server, if I have to. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IVIYTH0S Posted January 3, 2015 Posted January 3, 2015 that is the freakiest thing I ever saw...I'm currently bidding on a 7260 AC card...to replace my Intel 2230 card... in MY 7520 Dell 15R... I'm at a loss for words right now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
El_Capitan Posted January 3, 2015 Posted January 3, 2015 that is the freakiest thing I ever saw...I'm currently bidding on a 7260 AC card...to replace my Intel 2230 card... in MY 7520 Dell 15R... I'm at a loss for words right now. Lol, that is a little freaky. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IVIYTH0S Posted January 3, 2015 Posted January 3, 2015 I'll just chock it up to good taste in laptops and also mutual disgust for single band wireless N adapters lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
El_Capitan Posted January 3, 2015 Posted January 3, 2015 I'll just chock it up to good taste in laptops and also mutual disgust for single band wireless N adapters lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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