Buying your APs and Wi-Fi cards from the same vendor increases your network performance and reduces compatibility issues, since not all vendors support the same features. “Turbo Mode is an example of this. Some manufacturers build a Turbo mode into their APs and Wi-Fi cards. It’s supposed to double your network throughput, but it only works if all your cards come from the same vendor.

It could even be available only on a specific card within a vendor’s line. D-Link has an AP and a Wi-Fi card that are specific to the Turbo mode feature. The company makes lots of cards and APs, but not all of them support that feature. This is true of most vendors.