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Nighthawk RX500 Wireless vs. Wired Connection
Hello, I was wondering if anyone with a Nighthawk RX500 Pro gaming router could tell me how much of a difference there is between gaming on console or PC when running a wired or wireless connection. ...
Hi there - the XR500 is a beast so for Wireless performance, it's some of the best you can find. Obviously gaming wired is always better though - you could look into a gadget called a PowerLine Adapter which allows you to create an ethernet connection through your mains power supply.
So your ideal setup would be modem - > XR500 - > Powerline Adapter -> Gaming Device(s)
But if you have to play on wireless, you can't do much better. It may have as good a performance as wired, it just depends on so many external factors. For example, how many other devices use WiFi in your home and in neighbouring homes as this can cause a lot of Wireless noise that creates interference (so lag).