Why is the wired speed 1000 mbps and the Wi-Fi speed 5300 mbps? I thought the wired speed would be faster. null

Question

WifiGuy · Accepted Answer

I believe the wireless speed cap is in aggregate and not necessarily what each device will achieve.

emptystreets130 · Answer

Wire is not always faster. Advancements in wifi technology can make wifi a lot faster than hardwire. 
Wired speed its limited up to 1000 Mbps since this is has Gb ports.
Wifi speed is actually split among the 3 bands. 2.4GHZ, 5GHz and "5.2GHz".
On the 2.4GHz, it is up to 1147 Mbps, 5GHz up to 2402 Mbps and "5.2GHz" up to 1733 Mbps.

Answer

Wireless transmission is now capable of well outperforming cabled transmission. Wired transmission is limited by the use of copper.

“Why is the wired speed 1000 mbps and the Wi-Fi speed 5300 mbps? I thought the wired speed would be faster.”

1-3 of 3 Answers