New iMacs capable of 450 Mbps WiFi

New iMacs capable of 450 Mbps WiFi

One feature of the newest iMac line-up that Apple hasn’t mentioned and had to be discovered by Hardmac (through a reference in the iMac’s system information) is its improved WiFi, capable of reaching speeds up to an incredible 450 Mbps just like the 2011 MacBook Pro line-up that was introduced with the same capability.

The causes of this improvement are the new Airport card Apple has implemented in these new Macs and the installation of three antennas rather than the previous two, making it possible to simultaneously use three channels at 150 Mbps each.

In order to take advantage of this new improvement, you’ll need either the newest generation of the Airport Extreme or Time Capsule. You’ll also need to be connected in 802.11n mode on 5 GHz with the option of widened channels activated.

Actual speed will obviously vary due to a number of conditions, such as wireless reception, interference, and so on. Hardmac had been able to achieve speeds of approximately 22 MB/s between a 2011 MacBook Pro and a base station.

Read [Hardmac]

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