On 05/19/2017 12:31 AM, John Andersen wrote:
802.11n uses multiple channels, and can easily achieve 450Mbps, and 802.11ac achieves three times that.
That is the raw link speed, not actual use, which includes the various overheads, including being only half duplex. Still, when testing Internet bandwidth, WiFi introduces variables that affect throughput. Ethernet doesn't have that. If you have a Gb link, that's what you get, with full duplex. The only issue would be overloading a switch, so that packets are dropped. Now, I have a 60/10 connection, so I may be able to meet that with WiFi. But my ISP now offers up to 1 Gb via fibre, in some areas. With that, you may see the limitations of WiFi. Another thing to consider with WiFi is your neighbours. Unless you are well away from others, you may have to share the channel with others. In my home, I can see over a dozen nearby networks. That means they may reduce the bandwidth available to me. There may also be other, non-WiFi devices that can cause interference. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner@opensuse.org