Mike, Internet connections appear to be just as fast with wireless as wired, but transferring files between computers is not near as fast using wireless as wired. I can't answer the DSL vs cable as I only have cable, I do notice that at night when several are on I get a slower speed.
John R. On Jan 16, 2006, at 10:10 AM, Michael Robertson wrote: > Hey Group, > A general question about connection speed. Is it right to assume > that you will sacrifice some speed to have a wireless setup, or > should it be the same as a directly connected to the cable modem > setup? > This might be too general of a question, as I know that other > outside factors can effect a wireless connection. Just wanted to > throw this out before I got too specific about my particular > situation. > Also, I think I read somewere that DSL service is not as effected > by the amount of traffic as cable modem service is, to cause a > speed dropoff during high traffic times? > Thanks for any feedback. > Mike Robertson > > > | The next meeting of the Louisville Computer Society will > | be January 24 at Pitt Academy, 6010 Preston Highway. > | The LCS Web page is <http://www.kymac.org>. > | List posting address: <mailto:macgroup at erdos.math.louisville.edu> > | List Web page: <http://erdos.math.louisville.edu/macgroup> | The next meeting of the Louisville Computer Society will | be January 24 at Pitt Academy, 6010 Preston Highway. | The LCS Web page is <http://www.kymac.org>. | List posting address: <mailto:macgroup at erdos.math.louisville.edu> | List Web page: <http://erdos.math.louisville.edu/macgroup>
