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question about wireless?

  • 05-03-2006 1:53am
    #1
    La Cucaracha
    Closed Accounts Posts: 44 ✭


    I dont usually post here but i've a question about wireless broadband.

    Is it possible that someone linking a cable directly to a wireless router will get a better network connection at the expene of others (using wireless cards).
    Or can my connection speed be hindered by the amount said person (using a cable) is downloading?
    as it is seriously effecting the amount of work i get done


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  • #2
    dub45
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 12,450 Mod ✭✭✭✭dub45


    La Cucaracha wrote:
    I dont usually post here but i've a question about wireless broadband.

    Is it possible that someone linking a cable directly to a wireless router will get a better network connection at the expene of others (using wireless cards).
    Or can my connection speed be hindered by the amount said person (using a cable) is downloading?
    as it is seriously effecting the amount of work i get done

    If two people share a connection then their connection speed is going to suffer particularly if one of them is downloading big files.


  • #3
    Blaster99
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,630 ✭✭✭Blaster99


    If you're using ADSL, uploading files tends to impact the overall performance quite a bit. If you're buddy is doing some form of file sharing, this is a likely culprit. Additionally, some routers have a hard time dealing with P2P purely from a connection perspective.


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