drill Posted May 9, 2015 Share Posted May 9, 2015 I use powerline ethernet, as its overall faster, and doesn't randomly cut off and turn back on which is really annoying when trying to stream something. Wifi also has lower speed caps than ethernet as well, but I hear that using 5GHz Wifi helps the problem as there is much less noice on the channel compared to 2.4GHz Wifi. Even so, I still prefer ethernet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryuji Posted May 9, 2015 Share Posted May 9, 2015 Unfortunately. I don't use Wifi or Ethernet. What do I use you ask. Once upon a time, back when dinosaurs roamed the earth, there was this form of internet called Dial-Up. It is sometimes slower than a herd of snails stampeding through peanut butter but it allowed for an internet connection for basic internet things. Surprisingly enough, IRC chats work on it. Videos/streaming don't work at all. This is what I have. Whenever I have the opportunity, I prefer Ethernet over wifi. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drill Posted May 9, 2015 Author Share Posted May 9, 2015 Wow, dial up didn't even cross my mind when I made this thread I'm surprised that Anime Forums even loads for you. I actually remember dial up several years back, and yeah, it was pretty bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orius Posted May 9, 2015 Share Posted May 9, 2015 I prefer using a cable, really. Way faster than using whatever wifi connection I have. Although there's a port on my router called "Ethenet", I don't really know how to use it... nor do I know what the difference between Eternet and Wifi is. Currently, I'm using wifi... I think. It's pretty slow, at 5mb/s or less, but it works, so whatever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryuji Posted May 9, 2015 Share Posted May 9, 2015 Wow, dial up didn't even cross my mind when I made this thread I'm surprised that Anime Forums even loads for you. I actually remember dial up several years back, and yeah, it was pretty bad. It is still pretty bad. I make due with what I have. I can even get on IRC chats....that surprised me more than anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SanguineTear Posted May 9, 2015 Share Posted May 9, 2015 You have my condolences for the dial up @Ryuji I would love Ethernet if it was an option, but it isn't for me right now, so I settle for wireless satellite action. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyePotatoes Posted May 9, 2015 Share Posted May 9, 2015 Unfortunately. I don't use Wifi or Ethernet. What do I use you ask. Once upon a time, back when dinosaurs roamed the earth, there was this form of internet called Dial-Up. It is sometimes slower than a herd of snails stampeding through peanut butter but it allowed for an internet connection for basic internet things. Surprisingly enough, IRC chats work on it. Videos/streaming don't work at all. This is what I have. Whenever I have the opportunity, I prefer Ethernet over wifi. Why include the dinosaurs? Lels I would prefer wifi. No buts and whys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optic Posted May 10, 2015 Share Posted May 10, 2015 Ethernet without a doubt. Go for CAT6 Gigabit if you can - you'll need a switch and router that supports it but well worth it if you're transferring lots of big files around your network (e.g. to a NAS or file server) For work, Gigabit is an absolute must as we often deploy large packages remotely - the full Adobe suite is 35 GB for example. On a Gigabit connection that doesn't take long at all to transfer at ideally 125 MB/s. But on a normal 100 MB Ethernet connection that would take forever at 12.5 MB/s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntoMyWorld Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 4G LTE for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lostone Posted April 10, 2016 Share Posted April 10, 2016 (edited) For wifi it really depends on your card i have a gaming wireless card its as fast as a hard line Dual Band 2.4ghz/5ghz 450 mbps if u have good card there pretty much even Edited April 10, 2016 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnimeThief Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 I have free wifi where I live. The problem with it though is that the signal fluctuate. Sometimes I can't do much with it and than sometimes I can do a lot. So really it depends on the wifi and the day it decides to have a strong connection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kohloo Posted January 1, 2017 Share Posted January 1, 2017 I always use WiFi because I move my laptop all around the house. My bf's PC is connected through ethernet though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kohe Posted January 7, 2017 Share Posted January 7, 2017 I use ethernet as I am too lazy to go out and purchase a wireless adapter. Makes sense right? Still from the 1000s of people that say ethernet is faster. I will go with that assumption only because my office is around 7 meters from the Router and it can vary with wireless strengths (Mobile) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nectar Posted May 26, 2017 Share Posted May 26, 2017 I'll happily use wireless 95% of the time, I use a laptop and the last thing I want is bulky ethernet cable floating around. My laptop is pretty old so the speed in which it can process any information it recieves is pretty low anyway so I don't believe it makes a difference, especially browsing. The other 5% though, is if I want to transfer files around my house server or something else that can be sped up a lot by an increase in transfer speed. My router is across the hall however, so I use these Devolo Powerline adapters to send the ethernet signal from my router to where ever I need a connection. They are miles speedier than WiFi and I notice zero difference between true wired ethernet and using these. Really practical for when I need the extra speed boost. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greeneyes Posted May 27, 2017 Share Posted May 27, 2017 Ethernet! I would CHOOSE ethernet over wifi because its a direct link to wifi and wifi can lag a tad so ethernet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hiraku_Shomi12 Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 I go back and fourth, my main preference is Ethernet though. Ethernet makes everything so much faster, especially for gaming and such. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C_C_S Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 Both!!! I like both equally!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beocat Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 It depends really. If I'm browsing the Web on my laptop or tablet, WiFi is good enough, even for streaming. If I'm gaming, I use a MOCA connection instead. More affordable than installing ethernet in the house and very fast. Never lags. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J4sm1n4 Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 Ethernet all the way! Used to have wifi and watching anime was a pain in the ass. Never want to experience that again... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
efaardvark Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 Depends. Nothing beats a wire for speed, except maybe a fiber. My 'Net connection at home is less than 10Mbit though, so for surfing, streaming, etc. it doesn't really matter. All my mobile devices have faster wifi than my DSL modem can hope to beat. When I need to back up my laptop I plug in the gigabit ethernet cable or an external drive. Otherwise I use wifi for the portability and comfort. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PenguinO Posted March 10, 2018 Share Posted March 10, 2018 Hmm? No one mention null modem? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasplant Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 Ethernet when possible. I have 5GHz wifi and it works well, but on ethernet my speed goes up from 200mbps to 300. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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