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2 Basic Wired-Wireless Connection Questions

I have a B-type wireless router with 4 additional ports. My typical wireless connection is:

o Wireless Signal Strength: "Excellent"

o Network Connection Speed: 11 Mbps

o Internet Download Speed: 2,600-2,800 mbps

(1) Is there any reason to connect to my network by a CAT-5 cable, instead of the wireless connection, when I am working in the room with the router?

(2) Is there any reason to connect to my network by both a CAT-5 cable and the wireless connection when I am working in the room with the router?

TIA!

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Steve Forrestor
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(1) no and (2) no.

The wireless speed to your router is faster than the speed you have to the internet - so it makes no difference.

If, on the other hand - you were doing file sharing, backups, etc over your home network to other computers on your home network - then the wired speed would be much much faster than the wireless speed..

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Thanks!

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Steve Forrestor

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