Cyta router and Mag 256 ...

[MacManiac]

We increased our internet speed from 10 Mb to 20 Mb this week and consequently had to get a replacement router from Cyta. Once plugged in it offered 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz frequencies. A little research suggests that 5 GHz is better for streaming. Does anyone know whether Mag boxes (we have a 256) will work on 5 GHz? I am reluctant to fiddle about as everything seems to be working well but ... the grass is always greener.

[Jimgward]

Normally the wifi stick you plug into the USB port, works at both speeds.... if you're using inbuilt wifi as some mag boxes have.... I have heard it isn't as reliable...

[MacManiac]

Thanks for that. Our Mag 256 has built-in WiFi. Real first world problems ...

[J B]

We increased our internet speed from 10 Mb to 20 Mb this week and consequently had to get a replacement router from Cyta. Once plugged in it offered 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz frequencies. A little research suggests that 5 GHz is better for streaming. Does anyone know whether Mag boxes (we have a 256) will work on 5 GHz? I am reluctant to fiddle about as everything seems to be working well but ... the grass is always greener.

I think that 'the man in the pub' told me that 2.4 travels further but 5 is faster - would that be right?

[MacManiac]

That’s what “the man in the pub” told me, and that 5 GHz is better for streaming.

[bromerzz]

According to the 256s' specs on the Infomir website it can run with 5GHz and 2.4Ghz. A wired connection will always be better.

[MacManiac]

According to the 256s' specs on the Infomir website it can run with 5GHz and 2.4Ghz. A wired connection will always be better.

We use TP LINK Powerline Adapters, which work well - so I suppose that’s the closest we can get to a wired connection. Will the Mag 256 identify the signal or do we need to go into settings?

[holitec]

The 322 is a good upgrade to the 250, it has the new hvec codec in which an increasing number of movies in the videoclub have.

There will be more channels switching to the H265 streams over the next year or so, so an upgrade could be worth it.

However, if it works and you are happy with it, no need to upgrade just yet.

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