NETGEAR D8500 User Manual page 83

AC5300 WiFi VDSL/ADSL Modem Router Model D8500
Figure 11. Dual-band WiFi network with one 5 GHz WiFi band
That means that in the network shown, a computer with a 1,300 Mbps capacity provides an effective WiFi
connection speed of 160 Mbps (1300 ÷ 5), and other devices would also see their WiFi speeds divided by 5.
Tri-band WiFi adds a second 5 GHz WiFi band to the network.This increases the available WiFi bandwidth,
which can be compared to widening the road. In addition to widening the road, using two 5 GHz bands means
that the modem router provides dedicated 5 GHz bands.That's like tri-band WiFi connections using two lanes
in the wider road instead of one.The modem router automatically uses Smart Connect to allocate the fastest
devices to the fast lane.
Tri-Band WiFi Connections
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