Ethernet vs WiFi
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802.11n (wifi 4) is capable of speeds 'up to' 600mbps. In real usage you won't get those speeds. However you should get better than the 90mbps your PC is achieving.
I suspect your PC is using 2.4ghz which is slow, you need to make sure it is connected to 5ghz if it can. You should be able to access the BT router and rename the 5Ghz SSID, then you can ensure the PC, and other devices, only connect to 5Ghz.
I suspect your PC is using 2.4ghz which is slow, you need to make sure it is connected to 5ghz if it can. You should be able to access the BT router and rename the 5Ghz SSID, then you can ensure the PC, and other devices, only connect to 5Ghz.
PC wifi adapters often have an antenna far to close to the metal case / too low, and as yours is, out of date. A USB 3 wifi 5/6 dongle kept away from the case, and higher up, like on your desk will make the workd of difference.
Edit, nothing wrong with an 8 year old PC running Win 10. I eek out similar numbers with card upgrades.
Edit, nothing wrong with an 8 year old PC running Win 10. I eek out similar numbers with card upgrades.
Looks like 90 Mbs is likely the max speed from WiFi4 standards. Still faster than the connection I get from the router - 80 Mbs 
https://www.speedguide.net/faq/what-is-the-actual-...
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Panamax said:
Upatdawn said:
Panamax said:
Buy a new PC.
cute: what with, buttons?There is a lot extra overhead on the Wi-Fi that reduces the user throughput compared to a cabled ethernet connection.
You see huge speeds marketed on Wi-Fi devices but this is the raw throughtput i.e. the max no. of bits that can be squeezed through the link under ideal radio conditions including the overhead.
As with these things speeds are always 'upto'. If you want stable fast speeds use a cable as there are too many variables with a radio link that affects throughput.
You see huge speeds marketed on Wi-Fi devices but this is the raw throughtput i.e. the max no. of bits that can be squeezed through the link under ideal radio conditions including the overhead.
As with these things speeds are always 'upto'. If you want stable fast speeds use a cable as there are too many variables with a radio link that affects throughput.
Inbox said:
There is a lot extra overhead on the Wi-Fi that reduces the user throughput compared to a cabled ethernet connection.
You see huge speeds marketed on Wi-Fi devices but this is the raw throughtput i.e. the max no. of bits that can be squeezed through the link under ideal radio conditions including the overhead.
As with these things speeds are always 'upto'. If you want stable fast speeds use a cable as there are too many variables with a radio link that affects throughput.
It's the contention between devices trying to 'talk' at the same time. The more WiFi devices that are active, the worse it gets. Modern ethernet is switched so it doesn't suffer from that. (Early versions were also shared, back when 10mbit/s ethernet was the 'fast' version).You see huge speeds marketed on Wi-Fi devices but this is the raw throughtput i.e. the max no. of bits that can be squeezed through the link under ideal radio conditions including the overhead.
As with these things speeds are always 'upto'. If you want stable fast speeds use a cable as there are too many variables with a radio link that affects throughput.
A rare upside with older non-5GHz Wifi devices is that they will be forced onto the 2.4GHz network and won't compete with other things on your 5GHz WiFi. Otherwise, modern routers seem to force the same SSID for both networks and shift everything that can do it to 5GHz .. only dropping stuff back to 2.4GHz if they lose signal.
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