Poll: Gamers, how are you connected?

Gamers, how are you connected?

  • Wired - ethernet direct to router

    Votes: 119 75.3%
  • Wired - via the mains (homeplug/powerline solution)

    Votes: 14 8.9%
  • Wireless

    Votes: 25 15.8%

  • Total voters
    158
I live in the 21st century, so I go wireless.

*looks for troll smilie* :D

I've never been much of an online gamer, but wireless latency never seemed to plague me in the few online obsessions that I have had, such WoW, Forza Motorsport 2/3 and Battlefield Vietnam. My lack of skill was more of a handicap to be honest.
 
Wired for anything stationary on the network. Even the Wii. Only use wireless for phones and laptops/netbooks.

Have used homeplugs before. Find them very hit and miss depending on the house. Had one issue where I'd get dropped from the network if the fridges compress started. :(
 
Been wireless for years. The only time I've been wired was with a BT hub that caused so many issues that I went back to wireless with it. Never had any issues with lag.
 
I'm wired to a router but a friend of mine has been using a wired connection via the mains for a few years now. His pings are just as good as mine!
 
Wireless, but only because my dad won't allow a wired solution to be permanently implemented. The route I'd have to run the cable to my room also isn't ideal. I'm not fussed, though, I mostly get good or excellent signal strength and haven't had any issues gaming online.
 
Wired and powerline

Virgin cable modem => 200 mbps powerline => virgin router => 2 pc's and laptop all works perfectly, I have 20mb cable and consistently I can get 17-20mb according to speedtest.net and ping is allways very good absolutely no issues with the powerline adapters been using them for nearly 2 years now and still going strong.
 
Wireless. Not had many issues with it, though in one game (Dystopia) I get huge lag spikes, but no others. Would go wired if I could, but I'm on the opposite side of the house to the router, so its not feasible :(
 
I've been waiting for a poll.

Wired, the wireless on the stock virgin media router is terrible :confused: Although I'd likely still be wired, its just easier
 
wireless...

ive been meaning to run some cables into in the router but havent got round to it yet... i havent noticed any problems with it, ping is fine for all fps games. i will be putting some cables down when i can be arsed :)
 
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