Despite the growing popularity of wireless networks, wired Internet has its undeniable advantages. What are the pros and cons of Wi-Fi and wired network for home use and what are their main differences – say the experts of the Ukrainian provider Damn Network.

Advantages and disadvantages of Wi-Fi technology

Wi-Fi connectivity is popular primarily because it gives users mobility and allows you to connect multiple devices to the network at the same time, such as a smartphone, laptop or even a robot vacuum cleaner. In addition, the main advantages of a wireless network include:

• lack of a large number of wires and equipment;
• the ability to connect multiple devices to the Internet without using cables;
• easy setup of the router;
• network scaling with additional access points.

But the disadvantages include the fact that Wi-Fi is inferior in security to a wired connection, because it is easy to break. In addition, the data transfer rate of such an Internet can depend on many factors: the location of the router, the presence of partitions in the room, the location near other routers, radio interference, etc. All these nuances must be taken into account when connecting. a wireless network.

Wired Internet: pros and cons

The cable connection is famous for its unaffected by external interference and different signal quality. The speed and reliability of the network connection with an Ethernet cable is not affected in any way by the neighbors’ routers or the wall. This is especially important for users who need a reliable Internet to work.

Another indisputable advantage of technology is network security. Therefore, by connecting a wired Internet, you can be sure that the network will be protected from hackers.

The main disadvantage of a wireless network is that it connects to a specific location. The wiring of devices will not allow you to freely move around the house with the laptop. And it allows you to connect only one device as well as one wire. Therefore, if several computers are used in your home, you will need to lay a cable for each of them, which often requires difficult installation work.

Finally, only equipment with a dedicated Ethernet connector can connect to the wired Internet. This means that a smartphone, tablet and home appliances can only use Wi-Fi.

Results

Modern technologies make both wireless and wired Internet equally relevant. The main thing is to clearly define for what tasks you will use the Internet connection, choose reliable equipment and connect the Internet correctly.