How to make my desktop connect to a 5G Network?/Is it better?

Question

We recently got a dual-band modem 2.4ghz/5ghz. I'd like to be able to connect to the 5ghz network but my desktop computer can't read that network because the card it comes with can't read 5ghz networks. Will buying an adapter allow me to connect to a 5ghz network? If so, will using an adapter to connect to a 5ghz network be greater than using an ethernet cable and just getting 2.4ghz through the cable?

Answer 1

you should consider wifi as the interface to use for portable devices (laptops, tablets, phones, etc) and devices that do not have ethernet capability........................... fixed devices (desktop, tv, games console, etc) should always use ethernet where possible........................... ethernet provides a dedicated full duplex interface to the router........................... wifi is a shared half duplex interface more suited to slower devices that can stand some erratic performance due to interference from other devices and other nearby networks...........................



if you need wifi (2...........................4 ghz or 5 ghz) you shall need a wireless adapter........................... usb adapters are easiest to install........................... make sure you get one with drivers for your particular operating system...........................



i hope this helps...........................



i hope this helps...........................

Answer 2

no

Answer 3

you should consider wifi as the interface to use for portable devices (laptops, tablets, phones, etc) and devices that do not have ethernet capability... fixed devices (desktop, tv, games console, etc) should always use ethernet where possible... ethernet provides a dedicated full duplex interface to the router... wifi is a shared half duplex interface more suited to slower devices that can stand some erratic performance due to interference from other devices and other nearby networks...



if you need wifi (2...4 ghz or 5 ghz) you shall need a wireless adapter... usb adapters are easiest to install... make sure you get one with drivers for your particular operating system...



i hope this helps...



i hope this helps...

Answer 4

No

Answer 5

The ethernet cable will be faster as it's probably 1,000 mbit, and reliable.



So the ethernet connection to your router is faster than your internet connection.



A 5G wireless connection should be faster than a 2.4, but unless your internet connection really high speed, then you see no real improvement.



Connect with a cable if you want best connection.

Answer 6

"2.4ghz through the cable?" Say what? Ethernet is usually either 100 Mbps or 1000 Mbps (gigabit). And your Internet speed will be limited to whatever your ISP connection is. From some testing I did at work I came to the conclusion that your wireless speed should be at least 3 times your ISP speed if you want to get full Internet speed on WiFi. That is because WiFi is sort of like a hub where if your computer and router try to send data at the same time, it can collide and have to be resent.



That is not a problem for me because my DSL is only 5.1 Mbps at best, so even wireless-g at 54 Mbps gives me full Internet speed.



And as mentioned 5 GHz may be faster than 2.4 GHz, but 5 GHz may have less range because higher frequencies are more easily absorbed by solid objects.

Answer 7

Ethernet will be 10GHz as a minimum, and possibly 100GHz. I.e. 2 to 20 times as quick as wifi.

Answer 8

You should consider WiFi as the interface to use for portable devices (laptops, tablets, phones, etc) and devices that do not have Ethernet capability. Fixed devices (desktop, TV, games console, etc) should always use Ethernet where possible. Ethernet provides a dedicated full duplex interface to the router. WiFi is a shared half duplex interface more suited to slower devices that can stand some erratic performance due to interference from other devices and other nearby networks.



If you need WiFi (2.4 GHz or 5 GHz) you will need a wireless adapter. USB adapters are easiest to install. Make sure you get one with drivers for your particular operating system.



I hope this helps.



I hope this helps.