Why is my Wi-Fi faster than ethernet?

[phoon]

Hey Guys,

 

So I've been trying to run steam link to play some games on my tablet, but the experience has been sub-optimal and for a closed network with only 2 devices running on it (PC, tablet) I would expect more 

 

So after toying with my router I looked at it's datasheet:

 

https://static.tp-link.com/TL-WR940N_V4_1478860099052w.pdf

 

and look at that, it's Wi-Fi max speeds are stated as 450Mbps and the LAN ports are 10/100Mbps.

 

So I have 2 questions:

 

1. Should I run my connection via wifi only or is it better to connect via PC->ethernet->router->wifi->tablet?

 

2. I'm 90% sure, but are all these values in bits and not bytes?

 

Thank you in advance!

[Dedayog]

1.  Ethernet will almost always provide a more stable and better latency connection, but if you need faster speeds then wifi it is.  The stability may be a non issue for most people though.

 

2.  Yes, the small "b" is bits.  Everything you list is in bits.

 

 

[HanZie82]

If you router supports 450 Mbps wifi, im almost 100% sure it also has gigabit ethernet ports. (Maybe just the Wan port is 10/100mbit)

 

Question 1, thats what i would advice even if the router really has only 100mbps ethernet ports.

                   If you have to share wifi the overhead will make it you dont have 2x 225mbps but way less.

 

Question 2, yes correct.

[Master Disaster]

100Mbps (or 100Base) translates to roughly 10 Megabytes per Second (or slow as balls).

 

Honestly, look at replacing the router for something with Gigabit.

[Master Disaster]

Just now, HanZie82 said:

If you router supports 450 Mbps wifi, im almost 100% sure it also has gigabit ethernet ports. (Maybe just the Wan port is 10/100mbit)

 

Question 1, thats what i would advice even if the router really has only 100mbps ethernet ports.

                   If you have to share wifi the overhead will make it you dont have 2x 225mbps but way less.

 

Question 2, yes correct.

Nah, my uncle bought a TP Link Router and it too had AC WiFi and only 100Base ethernet.

[HanZie82]

37 minutes ago, Master Disaster said:

Nah, my uncle bought a TP Link Router and it too had AC WiFi and only 100Base ethernet.

Yeah i just checked the specs, im like really fucking bleeping dumbfounded. Who in their right mind makes shit like this...
Everything except the actual ports are gigabit ready. -handonface-

 

But yes this router has been made to be as cheap as possible for the manufacturer, replace asap if you want an enjoyable network setup. Sorry.