Wireless throughput Netgear WNR854T vs WNDR4500

[Susurs]

Hi!
I want to upgrade from my old Netgear router (WNR854T) and decided that I'd like to get WNDR4500...
However when I look at the benchmark figures of wireless throughput there I see that WNR854T performs slightly better (???) than WNDR4500... Do I understand the figures correctly? Can it really be that the WNR854T has better wireless throughput?

http://www.smallnetbuilder.com/myin...ear_wndr4500_retest_2-4ghz_2strm_40mhz_dn.jpg

http://www.smallnetbuilder.com/imag...ear_wndr4500_retest_2-4ghz_2strm_20mhz_dn.jpg

http://www.smallnetbuilder.com/imag...ar_wnr854t_wireless_max_throughput_dn_big.png

 

[thiggins]

The two measurements were taken with completely different computers and wireless client cards. You can't really directly compare the performance of the two products.

 

[Susurs]

Thanks for reply!
Is there any information on how much WPA2/AES
decreases wireless throughput compared to no security mode?

 

[thiggins]

That issue was solved a long time ago. Current 802.11n products have no significant difference in throughput between no encryption and WPA2/AES.

Using WEP or WPA/TKIP will limit link rates to 54 Mbps and below and throughput to 802.11g speeds (22 Mbps maximum / 10 Mbps typical with moderate strength signal).