What Makes Ethernet Connection better than WiFi?

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What Makes Ethernet Connection better than WiFi?
Anyone who wants to get internet service for
their homes or businesses often look for cable
free connection. Why? Well, because they prevent
their homes/offices from looking messy. But,
both these internet transmission avenues, have
their own merits and demerits. And when we must
choose the best network, we come down to
security and mobility. On one hand, the ethernet
cord connection provides security, the wireless
connections. On the other hand, is available
almost everywhere in the form of WIFI.
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Looking at the current scenario, it seems that
the world is going wireless. And the reason for
it is probably, because ethernet connection
needs a clutter of wires and cords to connect
with a device. So, it does not render mobility.
If this is the ground on which you think you
might need wireless connection, you must give it
a second thought. The number of wired internet
subscription will reach to 979 million
connections worldwide in 2018 as shown by
Statista. This proves that ethernet cord
connection can still give WIFI a run for its
money. How? Ethernet connection has many
advantages over wireless network services. Take a
look at some of them. Here are 4 key areas we
will hone in and prove how it can still
outperform the capabilities of WIFI 1. Data
Speed Whether you want to download large files,
watch movies online or play video games,
ethernet is the connection medium you should
consider. Ask any gamer whether they would
prefer to play on Wi-Fi and they will tell you
Never. Reason? The WIFI slows down the data
speed and bogs them down. It provides a standard
speed of
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802.11g. And its latest versions provide the
maximum speed of 866.7 Mbps which does not
suffice for them. Sometimes, Wi-Fi speed can
reach a maximum of 54 Mbps only. That happens
when people use wireless networks for multiple
devices around their offices or home. The more
the number of devices that work on wireless
networks, the lower is the available bandwidth.
Ethernet cable on the other hand, never falls
short of performance and can produce speeds from
100 to 1000 mbps and beyond without
interruption. 2. Security So, which internet
transmission method is better when it comes to
security? For instance, if you go to a Starbucks
coffee shop, and it has an open-air WIFI
connection. This freely available wireless
network allows interception of data in the air
including personal information. So, no matter
how strong the settings are, the chances of
hacking the security system and gaining all the
personal data becomes easy for
hackers. Ethernet cord connection provides
robust data security solutions which protects
the massive amount of data. The reason behind a
strong data security is because ethernet
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cord does not provide an easy and readily
available internet connection. The wired network
relies on physical connection to the device.
With the help of which, it can get direct access
to and is able to intercept data. Apart from the
security provision, ethernet cabling helps with
power saving too.
3. Interferences and Reliability Wireless
networking is susceptible to environmental
interferences. Some electronic devices like
cordless phones, radio, television, microwave
cause etc.
interruptions in the usage of Wi-Fi. This is
because, these device signals do not allow the
wireless network to remain isolated.
Furthermore, one might even see a rise and fall
in the Wi-Fi network availability when they move
around their home/workplace. All this results in
inconsistent Wi-Fi performance. You might be
able to resolve this issue to some extent if you
position wireless network connection
rightly. Wireless connection might never give
you the level of performance you are looking
for. Especially, when you have an ethernet
connection. If you have ethernet cable
connection, you will not have to face these
troubles.
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Fix it anywhere and you can enjoy the same level
of speed and performance regardless of your
movement. 4. Multiple Device Adaptability We
cannot deny the fact that wireless networks are
adaptable to devices like laptops, mobile phones
and desktop computers too. However, they still
lack in performance when compared to ethernet.
Ethernet provides adaptability to greater number
of devices. They can provide power to
surveillance cameras, LED lights, monitoring
systems, desktops and more. Moreover, ethernet
installation is possible at homes, data centers
or at any point one is desirous of. Thus, it
renders a simplified installation at lower
costs. If we consider the above attributes, they
prove how ethernet connections are still a
win-win over wireless networking. Although the
name wired connections denotes they are not
clutter free they are better in terms of speed,
security, reliability, and multiple device
compatibility. We hope these differences help
you to take a wise decision for your internet
cording. Choose what works the best for you!
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