Moved my computer right next to the router...

[Naer]

It's still connected via wifi, but would i benefit connecting it directly via Ethernet cable? thoughts?

 

[VirtualLarry]

Uhh, YEAH!

Ethernet is way, way, better than Wifi. (Unless you have flaky cables or NICs.)

 

[crashtech]

Can we say, "order of magnitude?"

 

[MongGrel]

Mine is dual Ethernet cables to the main rig.

The other rigs etc in the house use the wifi.

 

[sdifox]

Hardwire>>>>>>>>>>>wifi

 

[bigboxes]

Ethernet is always preferable to Wi-Fi. Faster, more secure and more reliable. I hardwire every device that never moves. Tablets & smartphones, that's what the Wi-Fi is for!

 

[crashtech]

I'm always discombobulated when I have to repair a PC that is connected via wifi, especially if it needs a mobo. But believe me, they are out there.

 

[Kartajan]

in an isolated environment, wireless would be the same as wired for internet based tasks, as the connection speed of your local WiFi is typically faster that what your internet service provides.

In real life, wireless suffers from interference (garage door opener, microwave, etc) as well as contention with other devices (your wireless devices, your neighbors wireless devices, your neighbors wireless networks, etc...) Not to mention that wireless has additional overhead in order to get the same bits to your machine compared to a wired connection.

I keep anything high bandwidth or timing sensitive (like VOIP) wired, and reserve wireless for smartphones and tablets...

 

[Fardringle]

Wired is ALWAYS better than wireless, except in cases when wired is not possible/feasible.

 

[StrangerGuy]

Hopefully you aren't using a lousy router with only 100mbps max WAN/LAN ports.

 

[mv2devnull]

Wired is ALWAYS better than wireless, except in cases when wired is not possible/feasible.

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