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Kenneth M
Just curious. Someone said it is more dangerous to be near Ethernet cables than it is to have wireless internet flowing through the room.
Please advise if you can thanks!
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"Is being near an Ethernet cable dangerous?"
Not at all... unless you have it strung out across the floor where you could potentially trip over it and maybe fall and hurt yourself, or it is possible to strangle someone with an ethernet cable, LOL! Seriously that is pretty much the most danger an ethernet cable can pose. it's just a cable like any other cable; it's not even an electrocution risk; it is basically similar to the RJ12 cables your landline phone/s use and is just as harmless.
"Someone said it is more dangerous to be near Ethernet cables than it is to have wireless internet flowing through the room."
WTF?! Neither is harmful in any way at all ! WiFi= high frequency radio waves- lots of devices in everyday use for well over a century now, use radio waves to connect, broadcast and communicate (your radio, TV, cordless phones, RF controlled toys, baby monitors etc etc); if there was any danger, this would be very apparent by now don't you think? Wired telecommunications ( which is basically the same physical tech as that for ethernet) has been around in everyday life EVEN LONGER without any apparent harmful consequences. Whoever told you this BS is either having you on or is totally clueless and ignorant.
"Is being near an Ethernet cable dangerous?"
Not at all... unless you have it strung out across the floor where you could potentially trip over it and maybe fall and hurt yourself, or it is possible to strangle someone with an ethernet cable, LOL! Seriously that is pretty much the most danger an ethernet cable can pose. it's just a cable like any other cable; it's not even an electrocution risk; it is basically similar to the RJ12 cables your landline phone/s use and is just as harmless.
"Someone said it is more dangerous to be near Ethernet cables than it is to have wireless internet flowing through the room."
WTF?! Neither is harmful in any way at all ! WiFi= high frequency radio waves- lots of devices in everyday use for well over a century now, use radio waves to connect, broadcast and communicate (your radio, TV, cordless phones, RF controlled toys, baby monitors etc etc); if there was any danger, this would be very apparent by now don't you think? Wired telecommunications ( which is basically the same physical tech as that for ethernet) has been around in everyday life EVEN LONGER without any apparent harmful consequences. Whoever told you this BS is either having you on or is totally clueless and ignorant.
How much should your modem speed drop off when using a router?
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I receive 50 Mbps from my internet provider. When I test the speed on the hard connected computer it shows that the speeds I receive are within an acceptable range of that number. However, when using my laptop just one room away from the router the speed drops of to just over 5 Mbps. I expect some drop off, but that is ridiculous. Is the router just a piece of junk or is there something I can do to improve this? Thanks.
Answer
Although WiFi is convenient for mobility, wireless interference can cause it's connection speed and quality to vary wildly.
Wireless signals are affected by many factors including distance, wall density, electrical interference, directional antenna range, etc.
All of these factors will affect your actual wireless range. As wireless connection quality varies the connection speeds are renegotiated. The connection may start at 150 Mbps and end up at less than 10 Mbps or drop entirely. Remember, this is the speed of the WLAN connection between your WiFi device and the router, not the Internet speed.
There are also various backward compatible wireless standards.
802.11b = 11 Mbps
802.11g = 54 Mbps
802.11n = 150 (300 ) Mbps
802.11ac = 500 (1000 ) Mbps
For either Ethernet or WiFi, the connection speed will always negotiate to the speed of the slowest device.
For example, a super fast 300 Mbps wireless n router can only connect to a wireless g laptop at a maximum of 54 Mbps. Again, remember, this is the speed of the WLAN connection between your WiFi device and the router, not the Internet speed.
For serious gaming or video streaming your best bet is a direct Ethernet connection. Ethernet is unaffected by wireless interference and will give you a rock solid, stable network connection.
That being said,
For stationary devices I always recommend Ethernet connections, however I realize that this is impractical for devices such as tablets, iPods, cell phones, etc.
For wireless connections, I would look at high performance routers or devices such as wireless extenders that can expand your wireless range.
One of my favorite high performance routers is the ASUS RT-N66U Dual-Band Wireless-N900 Gigabit Router - http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006QB1RPY/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B006QB1RPY&linkCode=as2&tag=excharge-20
However, Just because a particular wireless router model works good at one location does not guarantee that it will have similar performance in a different location due to variances in the factors listed above.
In any case, You should try to centrally locate your wireless router or gateway up high and away from dense walls and electrical and 2.4 GHz wireless interference such as microwave ovens, cordless phones, baby monitors, etc.
You could also try adjusting the position of the router or relocating your device closer to the wireless router to obtain a stronger signal.
Depending on conditions and the area that you wish to cover you may also need a wireless extender.
The wireless range extender receives weak wireless signals and repeats or regenerates them to extend the signal range to greater distances.
Here are the two most popular highly rated models on Amazon.
Securifi Almond - http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0087NZ31S/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B0087NZ31S&linkCode=as2&tag=excharge-20
Netgear Universal WN3000RP - http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004YAYM06/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B004YAYM06&linkCode=as2&tag=excharge-20
No matter what you decide to buy,
As far as the brand goes, the brand is not as important as the model. Some manufacturers release a good model but the next is crap. I would look at the Amazon reviews of models that interest you. Even if you don't buy from Amazon the reviews will tell you a lot about which models to avoid. Look for at least 15 or more reviews with a 4 star or better rating. To be sure any device will meet your needs, it is a good idea to download and read the user manual before purchase.
Good Luck...
Although WiFi is convenient for mobility, wireless interference can cause it's connection speed and quality to vary wildly.
Wireless signals are affected by many factors including distance, wall density, electrical interference, directional antenna range, etc.
All of these factors will affect your actual wireless range. As wireless connection quality varies the connection speeds are renegotiated. The connection may start at 150 Mbps and end up at less than 10 Mbps or drop entirely. Remember, this is the speed of the WLAN connection between your WiFi device and the router, not the Internet speed.
There are also various backward compatible wireless standards.
802.11b = 11 Mbps
802.11g = 54 Mbps
802.11n = 150 (300 ) Mbps
802.11ac = 500 (1000 ) Mbps
For either Ethernet or WiFi, the connection speed will always negotiate to the speed of the slowest device.
For example, a super fast 300 Mbps wireless n router can only connect to a wireless g laptop at a maximum of 54 Mbps. Again, remember, this is the speed of the WLAN connection between your WiFi device and the router, not the Internet speed.
For serious gaming or video streaming your best bet is a direct Ethernet connection. Ethernet is unaffected by wireless interference and will give you a rock solid, stable network connection.
That being said,
For stationary devices I always recommend Ethernet connections, however I realize that this is impractical for devices such as tablets, iPods, cell phones, etc.
For wireless connections, I would look at high performance routers or devices such as wireless extenders that can expand your wireless range.
One of my favorite high performance routers is the ASUS RT-N66U Dual-Band Wireless-N900 Gigabit Router - http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006QB1RPY/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B006QB1RPY&linkCode=as2&tag=excharge-20
However, Just because a particular wireless router model works good at one location does not guarantee that it will have similar performance in a different location due to variances in the factors listed above.
In any case, You should try to centrally locate your wireless router or gateway up high and away from dense walls and electrical and 2.4 GHz wireless interference such as microwave ovens, cordless phones, baby monitors, etc.
You could also try adjusting the position of the router or relocating your device closer to the wireless router to obtain a stronger signal.
Depending on conditions and the area that you wish to cover you may also need a wireless extender.
The wireless range extender receives weak wireless signals and repeats or regenerates them to extend the signal range to greater distances.
Here are the two most popular highly rated models on Amazon.
Securifi Almond - http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0087NZ31S/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B0087NZ31S&linkCode=as2&tag=excharge-20
Netgear Universal WN3000RP - http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004YAYM06/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B004YAYM06&linkCode=as2&tag=excharge-20
No matter what you decide to buy,
As far as the brand goes, the brand is not as important as the model. Some manufacturers release a good model but the next is crap. I would look at the Amazon reviews of models that interest you. Even if you don't buy from Amazon the reviews will tell you a lot about which models to avoid. Look for at least 15 or more reviews with a 4 star or better rating. To be sure any device will meet your needs, it is a good idea to download and read the user manual before purchase.
Good Luck...
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