QUOTE(cchean @ Aug 6 2015, 09:26 PM)
Hmmm...but when I read the packaging for Asus, it claims that 5ghz is 3 times the speed of 2.4ghz...strange
That's probably theoretical speed increase mainly due to the much less interference within the 5GHz spectrum. Electronics like Bluetooth and other wireless peripherals aren’t going to bother you in the 5GHz spectrum so there’s less interference. Microwaves don’t operate up here (not even newer ones), so that source of noise is eliminated, too. However, do remember that the primary difference between the 2.4 GHz and 5GHz wireless frequencies is range as the 2.4GHz frequency is able to reach farther than the 5GHz frequency. This is a result of the basic characteristics that waves attenuate much faster at higher frequencies. So if you are more concerned with the coverage, you should select 2.4GHz rather than 5GHz.