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rpmahr's avatar
rpmahr
Aspirant
Jan 25, 2021

Connect Device Directly to Router vs WIFi

I am experiencing very small latency watching sporting events on YouTube TV (delay can very between 0 & 10 sec). I know that distance from the router when using Wifi will impact speed, however I want to take it a step further to ensure my device has the best possible performance.

 

Will connecting an ethernet cable from the main RBR50 router to my streaming device guarantee that I will always have the fastest speeds and least latency within my mesh network?

 

3 Replies

  • plemans's avatar
    plemans
    Guru - Experienced User
    Jan 25, 2021

    forsure a hardwired connection is going to give you the best performance. 

    I make sure all my streaming devices are hardwired in. 

     

     

    • rpmahr's avatar
      rpmahr
      Aspirant
      Jan 25, 2021

      Would it make a tangible difference if it was wired to a satelitte vs the main router?

      • CrimpOn's avatar
        CrimpOn
        Guru - Experienced User
        Jan 25, 2021
        rpmahr wrote:

        Would it make a tangible difference if it was wired to a satelitte vs the main router?

        Connection to a satellite will be slower than directly to the router because of the WiFi backhaul link. "Tangible" is the appropriate question.

        I think not.