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Why WiFi is often so slow ...
« on: October 07, 2012, 12:49:41 PM »
Too many users at once

Comcast and Verizon have their broadband max speeds; Google testing a hi-speed network in Kansas City.

You'll get more speed from wiring right into the router, rather than using WiFi.

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Re: Why WiFi is often so slow ...
« Reply #1 on: October 07, 2012, 12:57:20 PM »
I have always considered WiFi more of a convenience network, for light use such as web browsing. All my "serious" stuff is done over hard wire connections. One thing you can do to get the most out of a wireless network is to setup one in the 5 GHz band. It's much less crowded spectrum than 2.4 GHz and isn't competing with things like cordless phones. On a 5 GHz 802.11n connection I can get 300mbps consistently.
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