5GHz vs Gigabit Ethernet

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Hi

I have just purchased the Netgear WNDR3700 router, but I am unsure which is the best connection to use for my PC.

I will be connecting:
2x PC's
3x Laptops
2x Smartphones

I will be using 1x PC for online gaming, the rest for general browsing, so do I connect the gaming PC via the gigabit ethernet or buy an wireless-n 5GHz adapter?

Any help greatly appreciated.
 
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I would say gigabit ethernet for lower latency. Although I don't know much about 5Ghz wireless.
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Thank you for the fast reply, all the information I have found says gigabit ethernet is generally the best.

When looking for comparisons to, all I can find is between G and N wireless (and not ethernet vs 5GHz).
 
ime 5GHz doesn't offer much over 2.4GHz, maybe a couple of meg or so, something like 8 or 9MB/sec max. Gigabit ethernet has to win.
 
With mine, to be honest, there is no discernible difference between wireless-n and gigabit ethernet.

Everyone seems to love the cable though purely down to it helping reduce your latencies a bit. (Maybe more than just that but I'm no networking pro)
 
Thank you all! I now have the Netgear WNDR3700 connected via Gigabit Ethernet :)

I have the Netgear DM111P modem (ADSL) connected to the router, both are brilliant, very easy to set up, configure and use. About 30mins through the wizard and additional manual settings.

I did have a lot of problems in the beginnning, but that was due to SKY :mad: I needed to extract the username and password from the unique router (DG834GT) they sent me.
After I found out that I had to do that, I simply put in this information in the new router and everything was fine.

For information on how to do this:
James67 method
http://bit.ly/bmnPgV

All credit to him :D

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Exactly the same setup as me mate (DM111P and WNDR3700), though I'm sadly stuck on a BT Broadband connection at the moment.

Just a couple of things - first off, is your modem still showing the same lights as it is in the pic above? If you've got things set up correctly, you should have the modem set up in bridging mode and the router handling all of the login etc with your ISP details. In bridging mode, the Internet light on the modem should not be lit. If you want advice on setting up bridging mode, let me know.

With regards to Wireless N, you've got quite a lot of different devices potentially using your Wireless connection. As far as I'm aware, from doing a lot of research on it before making my purchase, if you use Wireless G devices on your 2.4GHz band, it'll slow N devices on the same band down to the same speed as G when they're communicating simultaneously ("to the lowest common denominator"). If you've got a few 5GHz N-capable devices, let them have the 5GHz band to themselves and keep the 2.4GHz band for the slower ones. Not sure if that applies to you or makes sense, but it's worth knowing.
 
gnetx said:
Exactly the same setup as me mate (DM111P and WNDR3700), though I'm sadly stuck on a BT Broadband connection at the moment.

Just a couple of things - first off, is your modem still showing the same lights as it is in the pic above? If you've got things set up correctly, you should have the modem set up in bridging mode and the router handling all of the login etc with your ISP details. In bridging mode, the Internet light on the modem should not be lit. If you want advice on setting up bridging mode, let me know.

With regards to Wireless N, you've got quite a lot of different devices potentially using your Wireless connection. As far as I'm aware, from doing a lot of research on it before making my purchase, if you use Wireless G devices on your 2.4GHz band, it'll slow N devices on the same band down to the same speed as G when they're communicating simultaneously ("to the lowest common denominator"). If you've got a few 5GHz N-capable devices, let them have the 5GHz band to themselves and keep the 2.4GHz band for the slower ones. Not sure if that applies to you or makes sense, but it's worth knowing.
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Thanks.
Yes everything is as seen in the picture, so I have to setup bridging mode then? Any help appreciated.
 
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I've actually just noticed that you're on Sky Broadband, which I believe uses PPPOA - if this is the case, I don't think the WNDR3700 will bridge a PPPOA connection and you're fine as you are. Sorry for the confusion mate!
 
gnetx said:
I've actually just noticed that you're on Sky Broadband, which I believe uses PPPOA - if this is the case, I don't think the WNDR3700 will bridge a PPPOA connection and you're fine as you are. Sorry for the confusion mate!
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No worries mate ;) I have just looked in the modem settings "Protocol = PPPoA Bridging" Thanks
 
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Good good. As pricey as it was, I love my WNDR3700 - hope she serves you well! I'm glad you've got the DM111P on its feet too - I heard a few stories of it overheating, but only when on top of other hot equipment or not standing vertically!
 
gnetx said:
Good good. As pricey as it was, I love my WNDR3700 - hope she serves you well! I'm glad you've got the DM111P on its feet too - I heard a few stories of it overheating, but only when on top of other hot equipment or not standing vertically!
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Me too :p Thanks for the tips but no problems as of yet.
 
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