What is the wireless speed dropoff What would the expected speed drop off from an Ethernet connection to a wireless connection from a router

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KFSM · Accepted Answer

Depending on your distance from the modem, I was finding about 75% speed capacity up to 15 yards, with a drop to about 55% capacity at 20.

DannyD · Answer

With wireless on my 2014 Macbook, I get around 70MB down and 40MB up, with a ping of 7ms. When I direct connect to the router ethernet port it is around 100MB down and 70 up, 6ms ping. If I direct connect to the fiber cable box it is 700MB down, 600MB up, 4ms ping.

Answered by DannyD 11 years ago

AllPCRepair · Answer

Generally speaking, you can expect to achieve 50-60% of the indicated connection phy link speed. If for example your PC shows a 270Mbps wireless connection phy link speed you can expect to see somewhere near 135Mbps of usable bandwidth.

Answered by AllPCRepair 11 years ago

Nick · Answer

That depends on many factors, network frequency, range from router itself, thickness and type of walls in your house, interference from other devices, amout of devices sharing the same network, and firmware on the router-just to name a few.

This AC router enables me to have about 95% of my speed upstairs as opposed to about 20% from my old router. The dual band helps a lot.

Ace20012 · Answer

Significant! If you can manage an Ethernet connection, use it. With large data transmissions, your speed with Wi-Fi will be less than 50%, maybe a lot less.

ThisEndUp · Answer

I have only seen between 1 and 3 Mbps drop between the wired and the router. It's been great for us and the coverage has been phenomenonal as well.

TheOriginalDro · Answer

With a wired connection, you'll likely get at least double the speed that you would over WiFi. This obviously depends on a lot of factors (router strength/quality, other wireless "traffic", etc). A wired connection is definitely faster and more reliable though. Sometimes setting up the router at a higher elevation in your home can help with wireless connectivity and speed (ex. on a taller piece of furniture), as can moving cordless phones and other "wireless" devices away from the router.

Answered by TheOriginalDro 11 years ago

1EWG · Answer

I am a user of this equipment and not a tech. For my kind of use I do not see any difference. I am using a macbook pro which is about a quick as a non-gamer will see.

Mambo22 · Answer

This router works very well with multiple devices at the same time

Jcannon · Answer

If you are dealing with limited bandwidth you may notice a drop in speed. As far as the numbers go, it is very minimal. I run mine wireless as I cannot see a usable difference versus being plugged in.

derek · Answer

i've noticed very little difference between wired and non wired connections.

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