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mondenath
Prodigy
Jun 17, 2016

AC6200 USB 2.0 VS USB 3.0 MODE

Hi Team,

 

I was wondering which is stable and provide max throughput.


So far wireless adapters never reached the max theoritical or practical throughput of USB 2.0 ie 40+ MBps.

 

Hardly 20 Mbps is max achieved via wireless adaptors. Though Bridge is difference scenario altogether.

 

I was wondering which is better a6200 usb 2.0 or 3.0 . As i seen posts and feedback for the adaptor reaching 867 Mbps to min of 520Mbps when see real data transfer can range from 20-60MBps.

 

  if the speed link is 360 we can 30MB +

                                 520 We can 40MB+

                                 867 we can 80MB+

 

I dont see high speed is possible even if the adaptor is close to router

As no internet that fast evne if so router cant reach that max. Even if its connected storage hardly 60Mbps is possible even with usb.3.0 flash drive with fastest read speed of 240+MBps is there max is 60Mbps

 

But when done via wired it is different.

 

I am not sure if the wifi speed needs to go beyond 60MBps does the usb 3.0 really helps in that.

 

Anything beyond 50MBps is good

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10 Replies

  • mondenath's avatar
    mondenath
    Prodigy
    Jun 21, 2016

    I got my adaptor today and it say in other region africa. Is that locked to that region for some reason.

     

     region lock

  • mondenath's avatar
    mondenath
    Prodigy
    Jul 23, 2016
    I agree but you pointed no difference. Yes there is difference as it matters how you transfer files. Say pc-pc USB 2.0 to pc or USB 3.0 to pc.

    As reading from attached USB 2 gets you 18MBps but same if you read from USB 3.0 can reach 33MBps

    It matters which band you are connected and connection rate as well

    • TheEther's avatar
      TheEther
      Guru
      Jul 23, 2016
      mondenath wrote:
      I agree but you pointed no difference. Yes there is difference as it matters how you transfer files. Say pc-pc USB 2.0 to pc or USB 3.0 to pc.

      Are you talking about a direct USB cable connection between 2 PCs?  How is that relevant to this discussion?  

       

      My point is that a USB 3.0 port with an A6200 plugged into it is going to run in USB 2.0 mode.

      As reading from attached USB 2 gets you 18MBps but same if you read from USB 3.0 can reach 33MBps

      Is this with your A6200?

      It matters which band you are connected and connection rate as well

      Correct.