Networking 101 – Wired vs Wireless

Networking 101 – Wired vs Wireless

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When it comes to networking, many people rely on wifi for its convenience and flexibility. However, there are still plenty of benefits to using wired networking over wifi that shouldn’t be overlooked.

First and foremost, wired networking provides a more stable and reliable connection. With wifi, the signal can be affected by interference from other devices or obstacles in the environment, which can lead to drops in speed or even disconnections. With a wired connection, on the other hand, you don’t have to worry about these issues as the connection is established through a physical cable.

In addition, wired networking can be faster than wifi, especially for large file transfers or bandwidth-intensive activities like gaming or streaming. With wifi, the signal has to travel through the air and can be impacted by factors like distance, walls, and other wireless signals. In contrast, wired networking allows for faster data transfer rates as there is no interference to deal with.

Why is wifi slower than ethernet?

One alternative to wifi that has gained popularity in recent years is using MoCA (Multimedia over Coax Alliance) adapters. One alternative to wifi that has gained popularity in recent years is using MoCA (Multimedia over Coax Alliance) adapters.

MoCA adapters can also be faster than wifi, making them ideal for bandwidth-intensive activities like streaming or gaming. With MoCA, data is transmitted through a physical cable, so there is no interference to deal with, resulting in faster data transfer rates.

Overall, while wifi might be more convenient for some users, wired networking offers a range of benefits that shouldn’t be overlooked. With improved speed and reliability and the flexibility of MoCA adapters for those “hard-to-reach” places, there are plenty of reasons to consider using a wired connection for your home or office network.

MoCA adapter as an alternative to wifi