Is 802.11n channel bonding the only way to get link speed of 300mbps?

[kacper]

Is 802.11n channel bonding the only way to get link speed of 300mbps? Some access points have two or three antennas, how does this affect MIMO and link speeds?

Am I correct in assuming that to get link speeds of 300mbps without channel bonding one would require three MIMO streams (3x3), and that 300mbps is possible in a 2x2 configuration only with channel bonding?

 

[thiggins]

There are many possible maximum link rates with different combinations of routers and clients. See How Fast Can Your Wi-Fi Go?

 

[sm00thpapa]

To get 300 Mbps you need to force 40 MHz channel width. If you leave it on Auto or 20/40 MHz it will 99% of the time drop to 20 MHz and only give you 130 Mbps. I stay away from routers who don't force 40 MHz. That's why I gave up on D-Link products.

 

[remixedcat]

D-Link doesn't have that anymore? Thought they did...

 

[sm00thpapa]

D-Link doesn't have that anymore? Thought they did...

None of the D-Link routers will let you set 40 MHz only so I gave up on them. I love Asus and like TP-Link but TP-Link doesn't have a NAT switch like Asus does.

 

[remixedcat]

My Amped has that as well.

 

[stevech]

Be sure to multiply the WiFi raw bit rate (like 300Mbps) by 0.6 or so, to estimate what actual IP throughput you'll get (with just the right ideal conditions).