Ares
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Is a wireless connection just as fast as one with a cable? What are the diff. in speed if any?
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Wireless vs. Cable
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For your internet access yes - for data transfer across a LAN generally no.
A cabled lan can operate at much higher speeds, generally 100/1000 - although there are some slower cards. The faster wireless cards operate at up to 54.
A cabled lan can operate at much higher speeds, generally 100/1000 - although there are some slower cards. The faster wireless cards operate at up to 54.
savage
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Wireless is also subject to slightly more latency.
Ares
Well-Known Member
what is slightly? Latency is very important as I run bots on irc.
savage
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Slightly as in unnoticable really - esp in regards to IRC. On a bad link, you're looking < 20ms