^OPM^

At the moment with o2 broadband and my internet connection is wired to the router downstairs whereas the girlf's computer is wireless.

As im going to have soon the hall/stairs/landing carpet replaced im not sure wether to get rid of the existing wire running up the stairs etc to my computer room.
Just did a quick comparision test between mine and girlf computer for speed and mine was about 7meg download whereas hers was getting about 4 meg speed.
So on that going wireless would be quite a slow down in speed but her wireless card is say 5 years old so would that be slowing hers down?
If so and i was to go wireless what is a decent wireless card for not too much cash? and what things do i need to look for on them please?

many thanks

SinghSuperStud

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I'd check your router and see what it's capable of and then check what connection protocol your machines are using.

Personally I'd always leave wired - just stick it under the carpet, even if it won't be used. In fact I'd throw down 2 Cat 5e's (can always be used for HD streaming etc with video baluns etc).

For speed and reliability (at the moment) wired will always be better.

Latest routers are very fast and you can get USB keys to add wireless for all your legacy devices.

Hope that gives you some food for thought

Jamescsti

As above, whilst I'm not overly technically minded I too would take the opportunity to run some cables under the new carpet. I always find my wired connection to be better than wireless.
Wireless is fine for browsing but for online gaming etc I want a wired connection.

Ant

Wired is always the best connection, wireless is ok for general web browsing anything else I prefer wired

joey_turbo

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Consider some home plugs. They are as a good as wired. I use them daily.

Markus

I agree, have a look at home plugs. I've got a set of Netgear ones (XAV2501's) and they are rather good, certainly a lot better in my house than the wifi setup was. I'm not totally trusting of the wiring in my house, but they work fine.

I really don't want to go opening up walls to drop cabling to the basement (router and main setup are in the basement), otherwise I'd have gone wired as it will be the best solution

CREWJ

I suppose it will depend on what your intended use is.

Shaun

Yeah but what kind of internet connection you got.... some crap 12Meg service?

How good are they at sustaining 80Meg?

Ant

Not very, they can't sustain my 50mb

Shaun

Ant - It's alright. I already knew the answer to my question.

Ant

I was just validating you point .

^OPM^

Think from replies i have got-i will stay wired.

SinghSuperStud

iTrader: (2)

Homeplugs are ok to a point but they are no-way a good method of sustained connection speeds - in the real world I'd be surprised if they go above 40/50mbits.

I have a pair but only as a last resort.

They are also prone to fluctuations dependent on the state of your electrical wiring

CREWJ

I use a home plug. Mainly because I don't own the house so running the wires everywhere would certainly be frowned upon. Secondly, my internet speed is so low that I'd never reach the limitations of it.

shooter007

home plugs dont seem to like rcd,s