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After some deliberation as to whether a wireless or wired connection is better I decided to put them to the test. Each has its own benefits, but as technology moves forward, Internet users are getting more and more used to being able to move around freely while still maintaining a connection. While an average Internet user might prefer a wireless connection, web servers and devices alike operate more reliably and efficiently with a hard-wired connection. The main objective is a secure, reliable, max-performance cost-efficient connection.

The Five Factors

• Cost
• Installation
• Security
• Reliability
• Performance

The Aspects

Cost

Usually CAT5 cables required for wired networks run about $0.80 per foot. While hubs and routers required to keep hot spots constant are $100+. Although, there would also be labor costs involved in running cables throughout the building should they not have been.

Installation

Typically, wireless hubs and routers are easier to setup than running wires through wall panels and floors.

Security

Though no connection is 100% secure, a wired one can provide more dependability than a "floating" wireless connection.

Reliability

A hard-run wire will provide a physical, direct connection to the Ethernet adapter, whereas a wireless connection may loose potency on either end.

Performance

In this case, the numbers speak for themselves. Comparing an Intel Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN (802.11a/g/n) adapter with a 10/100 Ethernet adapter on a Verizon FIOS Internet connection, the wired connection came out on top by about 1.5 Mb/s. Granted, you gain only a second per transaction, but if you're downloading multiple files, this can help provide a shorter ripple.

Why is My Internet Slow?

The speed at which you surf the Internet has not only to do with the bandwidth rate your ISP provides you, but also the speed and efficiency of your computer device.

Conclusion

A wired connection beats a wireless connection in all aspects except ease of installation and mobility. Though I prefer a wired connection, I wouldn't give up wireless capability on a computer.