802.11n and Channel Bonding
An802.11nWi-Fi web connection connection supports up to 300Mbpsof rated theoreticalbandwidthunder best-case conditions.
However, an 802.11n link sometimes operates at slower speeds like 150 Mbps and below.
In 802.11n, bonding uses two adjacentWi-Fichannels simultaneously to double the wireless link bandwidth compared to 802.11b/g.
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The 802.11n standard specifies 300 Mbps theoretical bandwidth is available when using channel bonding.
Set Up 802.11n Channel Bonding
802.11n products normally do not enable channel bonding by default.
Instead, these products run in conventional single-channel mode to keep the risk of interference low.
The steps to configure channel bonding vary depending on the product.
Consult your router’s documentation for instructions about activating channel bonding mode.
A 300 Mbps rated 802.11n connection often yields 200 Mbps or less of user data throughput.
