Posted March 6, 2021 So I just watched the Tech Quickie episode about WDS and I am interested in wether this will help me with my problem. So I want to upload videos and game over wired internet but my router is downstairs. Would WDS help my situation. Any additional information would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! The video: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted March 6, 2021 1 minute ago, Unknowncj said: So I just watched the Tech Quickie episode about WDS and I am interested in wether this will help me with my problem. So I want to upload videos and game over wired internet but my router is downstairs. Would WDS help my situation. Any additional information would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! It won't give you wired speeds as its still a wireless link. Running a ethernet cable or something like moca is a much better solution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted March 6, 2021 Author Just now, Electronics Wizardy said: It won't give you wired speeds as its still a wireless link. Running a ethernet cable or something like moca is a much better solution. Will moca or WDS be faster than WiFi? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted March 6, 2021 1 minute ago, Unknowncj said: Will moca or WDS be faster than WiFi? Moca will be much faster and better latency that wifi, but run ethernet if you can. WDS is wifi, basically the same speeds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted March 6, 2021 Author 15 minutes ago, Electronics Wizardy said: Moca will be much faster and better latency that wifi, but run ethernet if you can. WDS is wifi, basically the same speeds So if I use the lan ports on my old router i could get the same speeds as WiFi? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted March 6, 2021 1 minute ago, Unknowncj said: So if I use the lan ports on my old router i could get the same speeds as WiFi? Yea about the same speeds, depends on the exact wifi cards in both of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted March 6, 2021 Author 1 minute ago, Electronics Wizardy said: Yea about the same speeds, depends on the exact wifi cards in both of them. Ok, in that case I’ll just use WiFi and look into moca, Thank you for your help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted March 6, 2021 9 hours ago, Electronics Wizardy said: WDS is wifi, basically the same speeds Yes, WDS uses WiFi, but it operates at half-duplex speeds similar to range extenders or wireless repeaters. The only benefit of WDS is improving WiFi coverage using an old/existing wireless router. Don't expect anything else. It's a significant downgrade to using a proper AP or another wireless router altogether. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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