Wireless Vs Ethernet

mcdreamy · 27-07-2008, 01:29 PM

Okay so, first of all, I am a gamer.

I have 3 computers, only which 1 is good. My main computer is connected to my router, obviously, and so is the one next to it. I am down the hallway on the wireless computer. I have DSL.

Anyways, there is no difference between the two that are connected to the ethernet, I assume.

Here's the problem:
When I am in a server on this wireless computer, my ping for example will be a steady 50 or so, and I know that it won't be exact just because I'm on the same network, but on the ethernet computer, in the same server, I get about 70. It NEVER gets lower than the wireless computer, which I assumed it would ping a lot better.

My question is, why, and what can I do to fix this? Can the specifications of the computer affect it?

Neither of them are full of software, they are both relatively fast, etc.

Why is an ethernet-connected PC pinging better than a wireless?

athomas · 02-08-2008, 08:34 PM

Wireless has more interfearance than ethernet, and it's slower.

luke992006 · 03-08-2008, 04:53 AM

correct, a cable is a direct and stable path, a wireless signal has to acctually go threw walls ect and parts of the signal can me reflected and be corupted, there for the signal would be slower then a direct and fast path for the cable.

m60dude5 · 09-08-2008, 10:50 PM

Just for reference, you could try a draft n router for faster speeds, but it'll still be slower than ethernet.

luke992006 · 13-08-2008, 05:28 AM

I would advise against a draft n router, as the name says it, it is only a draft, they don't know if it will be finallized, stick with a cable, imo.

27-07-2008, 01:29 PM	#1 (permalink) Top
mcdreamy Geek Trainee Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 4 Status: Offline	Wireless Vs Ethernet Okay so, first of all, I am a gamer. I have 3 computers, only which 1 is good. My main computer is connected to my router, obviously, and so is the one next to it. I am down the hallway on the wireless computer. I have DSL. Anyways, there is no difference between the two that are connected to the ethernet, I assume. Here's the problem: When I am in a server on this wireless computer, my ping for example will be a steady 50 or so, and I know that it won't be exact just because I'm on the same network, but on the ethernet computer, in the same server, I get about 70. It NEVER gets lower than the wireless computer, which I assumed it would ping a lot better. My question is, why, and what can I do to fix this? Can the specifications of the computer affect it? Neither of them are full of software, they are both relatively fast, etc. Why is an ethernet-connected PC pinging better than a wireless?

09-08-2008, 10:50 PM	#4 (permalink) Top
m60dude5 Geek Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 92 Times Helpful: 4 My Mood: Pumped Status: Offline My Computer	Just for reference, you could try a draft n router for faster speeds, but it'll still be slower than ethernet. __________________

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luke992006 Geek Trainee Join Date: Aug 2008 Gender: Male Posts: 24 Times Helpful: 2 Status: Offline	I would advise against a draft n router, as the name says it, it is only a draft, they don't know if it will be finallized, stick with a cable, imo.

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