Sunday, June 28, 2015

Does a wifi router determine wifi speed?


Can I get a technology expert to explain this to me because I'm really confused. My wifi is usually fairly slow, talking like 5-7 Mbps down. I hate an 802.11n router, but it was a cheap one. Some of my devices, like my iPad Air 2, are compatible with 802.11ac. Would getting an 802.11ac wifi router (like the airport express) increase my wifi speed? Or does the modem determine wifi speed? Please explain.

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