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Broadcom to offer 3.2 Gbps WiFi XStream

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Broadcom Corporation, a global innovation leader in semiconductor solutions for wired and wireless communications, today introduced the industry's first six stream 802.11ac MIMO platform for home networks. Broadcom's 5G WiFi XStream is up to 50 percent faster than MU-MIMO routers and gateways. The new platform has twice the bandwidth of existing 802.11ac routers and gateways, and provides advanced software to double performance of today's best-selling Wi-Fi devices for high-definition (HD) streaming and data consumption. By offering Wi-Fi data rates up to 3.2 Gbps, Broadcom's 5G WiFi XStream delivers an ideal experience for users who are simultaneously consuming more data, connecting Internet of Things devices and streaming HD content to multiple screens. 
 
Broadcom's Intelligent Quality of Service (iQoS) advanced software identifies incoming traffic and allocates bandwidth so that applications like Netflix or YouTube get the highest priority while other applications, like file downloads, run at a lower priority. Broadcom's SmartConnect software automatically ensures that 802.11ac devices in the home are not sharing airtime with slower Wi-Fi devices. This process doubles the performance of all devices in the network.
 

Key Features

  • Broadcom's 5G WiFi XStream is a MIMO platform for home routers that includes six 802.11ac streams and three 802.11n streams that run simultaneously. Highlights include:
  • Five core "Penta Core" central processing unit (CPU) made up of two 5GHz radios and one 2.4GHz radio as well as 2.96 GHz processing power to maximize network capacity
  • Support for recently released spectrum from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) through simultaneous multichannel capabilities in 5 GHz band to enable six 802.11ac streams over 160 MHz of bandwidth
  • Greatest reach and rate at range through high power RF on upper 5GHz and 2.4GHz bands
  • Better range for video streaming with transmit beamforming and AnyBeam technology
  • SmartConnect software to ensure each Wi-Fi device operates on best frequency band in one of three appropriate wireless channels
  • Automatic separation of coexisting 802.11n and 802.11ac Wi-Fi devices into distinct frequencies
  • BroadStream Intelligent Quality of Service (iQoS) software to identify incoming traffic and allocate appropriate bandwidth for priority applications
  • Wireless Insight software as visual tool to allow users to easily notice and diagnose common Wi-Fi issues, reducing the cost of ownership
  • Standards compliance to ensure all Wi-Fi CERTIFIED devices seamlessly interoperate and benefit with the new platform

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dual 5GHz bands and one 2.4 GHz band and a 5 core proccessor. wut.

 

 

goodbye linksys WRT-1900AC

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goodbye linksys WRT-1900AC

 

Indeed.

Sorry for the convoluted speech pattern.

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So we need to feed it with 4 ethernet cables to get full speed? 

 

We really need affordable 10Gbe.

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So we need to feed it with 4 ethernet cables to get full speed? 

 

We really need affordable 10Gbe.

CAT 7 isn't that expensive no? i mean 100 feet of it @ newegg is only $22 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812119334

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dual 5GHz bands and one 2.4 GHz band and a 5 core proccessor. wut.

 

 

goodbye linksys WRT-1900AC

looks like that just got completely blown out the water.

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CAT 7 isn't that expensive no? i mean 100 feet of it @ newegg is only $22 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812119334

 

Has Cat 7 become mainstream? 

 

Reason I ask is because I still use Cat 5e, last time I truly looked into it Cat 6 was kind of a future proof thing, I can't imagine what

Cat 7 specifications could produce. 

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Has Cat 7 become mainstream? 

 

Reason I ask is because I still use Cat 5e, last time I truly looked into it Cat 6 was kind of a future proof thing, I can't imagine what

Cat 7 specifications could produce. 

well Cat 7 is 10 gigabit I believe. Cat 7A is 40 Gigabit. Cat 8 is actually already in the works too. 

 

We have no shortage of CAT cable technology lol http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category_7_cable#Class_F_cable

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dual 5GHz bands and one 2.4 GHz band and a 5 core proccessor. wut.

 

 

goodbye linksys WRT-1900AC

 

Broadcom makes the chip that companies like Linksys buy and then develop the hardware for. This isn't a router Broadcom is releasing to one up everyone else. 

 

Has Cat 7 become mainstream? 

 

Reason I ask is because I still use Cat 5e, last time I truly looked into it Cat 6 was kind of a future proof thing, I can't imagine what

Cat 7 specifications could produce. 

 

Cat6a is what you want for 10Gbe, it is mainstream enough they are already replacing it with Cat8 for 40Gbe networks.

 

 

CAT 7 isn't that expensive no? i mean 100 feet of it @ newegg is only $22 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812119334

 

 

The cable has never been the issue, find me a 10Gbe copper switch for $250 and I'll have it overnighted.

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dual 5GHz bands and one 2.4 GHz band and a 5 core proccessor. wut.

 

 

goodbye linksys WRT-1900AC

i was thinking the same thing about my Asus AC68U  :D

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Broadcom makes the chip that companies like Linksys buy and then develop the hardware for. This isn't a router Broadcom is releasing to one up everyone else. 

 

The cable has never been the issue, find me a 10Gbe copper switch for $250 and I'll have it overnighted.

OH!!! you meant the switch lol sorry not sure why i didnt think of that.

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