Leo’s Turn The Table Turkey – or Turn The Table Treasure?

The folks from Buffalo Technology were in town this week to show off the next generation of routers. They said they’re the first to market with the newest technology; their 802.11ac wireless router and 802.11ac media bridge. Buffalo said their 802.11ac router delivers speeds up to three times faster than current wireless technology, so it’s ideal for streaming uninterrupted HD video to multiple devices. And fear not, this router is ready for the future of home networking, while remaining backwards compatible with your current legacy devices. While I appreciated their stopping by, I thought there was someone better equipped than me to understand all the benefits of the new 802.11ac wireless. So I asked them to send a pair to Leo. That was a good move because Leo loves them! So I don’t mess up the exact specs, here’s the description New Egg is using on their website since they’re the first to sell them. Other companies will be joining with this technology, including Apple. If you’re interested, you should watch or listen to this episode so you can hear Leo’s comments!

AirStation AC1300 / N900 Gigabit Dual Band Wireless Router is a versatile dual band solution, ideal for high speed data streaming. With two wireless radios for extreme performance and backward compatibility, WZR-D1800H supports 802.11ac and 802.11n, offering simultaneous transfer speeds up to 1.3 Gbps in the 5 GHz spectrum and 450 Mbps on the 2.4 GHz band. On the 5 GHz band, 802.11ac offers transfer speeds up to 130 Mbps, ideal for faster, uninterrupted HD video streaming and concurrent Internet access. Simultaneous dual band 802.11n operation at 450 Mbps (N900) offers greater bandwidth for high speed access from multiple devices. With five gigabit Ethernet ports and backward compatibility, WZR-D1800H offers extreme performance and upgrades any existing wireless connection to provide greater coverage and blazing fast transfer speeds. $179.99

AirStation AC1300 / N450 4-Port Gigabit Dual Band Wireless Ethernet Bridge is a versatile dual band solution that extends the capabilities of your wireless network. Connect up to four network-enabled wired devices, such as media players and gaming consoles to your existing wireless network for high speed data streaming. With two wireless radios for extreme performance and backward compatibility, WLI-H4-D1300 supports 802.11ac and 802.11n, offering transfer speeds up to 1.3 Gbps in the 5 GHz spectrum or 450 Mbps on the 2.4 GHz band. With four gigabit Ethernet ports and backward compatibility, WLI-H4-D1300 offers extreme performance and is a perfect addition to any existing wireless network. Each unit is $179.99. Available here:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&DEPA=0&Order=BESTMATCH&N=-1&isNodeId=1&Description=11ac&x=0&y=0

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