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Is a ethernet cable pointless if my router is in my room? (alien.top)

submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Like will it make a difference?

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

It will always be better.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Never

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

I’ll just say it, it doesn’t matter.

Religiously, I’m in the wired camp as well. But practically, it doesn’t matter. Been playing GeForce Now over WiFi (distance: 4 meters with a wall in between) or watching Apple TV via WiFi (5m distance) and it has been totally flawless.

I’d still go for wired if it’s easy.

And I’m even on old gear that only supports WiFi 5.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Ethernet all the way

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Wi-Fi is half duplex, Ethernet is full duplex. Wi-Fi cannot send and receive simultaneously and it cannot detect collisions.

If I have the choice between wireless and wired, I will take wired 100% of the time.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Does the length matter? Like I have a 50ft ethernet cable, and my router is right next to my pc. Does the connection weaken if the cable is that long? Or that doesn't matter at all?

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

50ft is fine. So long as the cable is of ok quality and less than 300ft you're golden. Current cable isn't like the old stuff where colling too much caused issues.

Also, this guy knows. Wireless is great, but wired is always better if possible.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Alright, I saw some people on other subreddits debating which type is better, Cat6 cat5e or wtv, does that matter much?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

does not matter for your purpose