Downloading is faster on ethernet than wireless. Why?

Question

Is it normal for downloading through ethernet to be substantially faster than wireless over a home network? If so, why, because my wireless router speed is rated higher than my actual incoming internet connection. I'm just trying to understand, and make sure it's not a problem with my new laptop. If I download a large file, it downloads faster on ethernet. If I watch high quality video streaming, it requires more buffering on wireless than if I plug an ethernet cord into the router. And I don't share the network with anyone. Thanks.

Answer 1

It is unusual for there to be much difference when downloading files in the background but streaming will definitely make a difference. Wireless drops or corrupts packets occasionally that leads to delays while the data is resent. As a result the buffering tends to be more extensive to allow for that. This is normal. However, significantly slower than normal bulk transfers suggests a particularly flaky signal. That isn't necessarily a fault or anything you can fix: it is simply that wireless is flaky at times. You pay a price for the convenience and if you want a rock solid connection you should stick with cabled ethernet.

Answer 2

Ethernet runs at 10 or a hundred million bits consistent with 2d prompt usually runs at 10 mbps the two are far speedier than your connection to the internet despite in case you have cable, so it would not make any difference interior the time to get carry of a great record. Use they way you presently have configured. If no longer configured, then ethernet is way less of a worry because of the fact prompt is confusing to establish and maintain.

Answer 3

That's quite normal.



The effective (actual) throughput of a network is usually a fraction of the advertised speed.