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Question about Nighthawk gaming router
Hey guys, I have a question and wasn’t sure who to ask. Basically I just moved and I’m unable to hardwire my Xbox . I’m staying in a basement and the router is on the first floor. After testing, the...
Using WiFi over distance like that most routers are going to struggle, there are settings you can change to improve upon it such as just using 2.4GHz WiFi which would be more stable. If there are lots of devices in your home being used at the same time and you're also connecting to far away servers then yes it would definitely help. There is also the option of using powerline adapters as well as mentioned above but they aren't as stable as a direct ethernet connection.
Netduma-Fraser wrote:
There is also the option of using powerline adapters as well as mentioned above but they aren't as stable as a direct ethernet connection.
Always worth considering.
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Can be more reliable and faster than wifi, depending in the quality of your mains circuit.