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    Wirless Internet, Anti Gamming?

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by Proshyne, Aug 17, 2006.

  1. Proshyne

    Proshyne Notebook Geek

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    Even if you have a top notch notebook is it true that wirless internet can effect your gamming experience? I had a desktop with wirless way back and i had problems with connection to game's. Ill be honest, it really ticked me off, so when i get a notebook, I dont want to get a top notch notebook and cant play games do to wirless internet connection.
     
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  2. Smashy

    Smashy Notebook Consultant

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    Well, wireless internet in general is slower and less stable than a cable connection, and is affected by interference from other devices in your house.

    If you have a fine router though, you should be able to play games without problems. My friends and I play on wireless connections..
     
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  3. Proshyne

    Proshyne Notebook Geek

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    What would you classify as a "Fine" Router?
     
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  4. saturnotaku

    saturnotaku Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    The D-Link DGL-4300 "gaming" router is a good choice if you can pony up the cash for it. The range is very good, it's pretty fast, and it's compatible with Xbox Live (if you have that system or a 360).
     
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  5. Proshyne

    Proshyne Notebook Geek

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    There alway's is the option for the one of a kind, good old Phone Jack. :p
     
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    relachs Notebook Consultant

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    Hello,
    i do some online gaming with my notebook and a wireless connection. I disconnected from the router 1 time when i played a game the rest of the time its really stable and i don't note any noteable difference from a cable connection to the router.

    The router is very cheap device, i have got it from my Internet service provider for free so...

    I am one floor above the router and my Wireless card in the laptop is named Intel PROSet/Wireless 3945ABG i believe.

    Cheers
     
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  7. Thaenatos

    Thaenatos Zero Cool

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    Lets just say, and I have said it before, wireless and gaming dont mix most of the time. Granted it can be done, but my SDSL 1.5mbps on wifi would stutter in modern games, but as soon as I went to wired everything was buttery smooth. The only time I have been able to wirelessly game is at my parents house and they have a 802.11a WAP located in a perfect location (takes a bow for wiring a 40 year old house so well :D) and they have FIOS and wirelessly I get 15.8mbps download and 5mbps upload.

    The issue with wifi and gaming is the fact that it eats bandwidth and especially kills your upload bandwidth (which is the most important factor of your internet connection in gaming.). When on wifi I speed test aroun 45-384kbs with my SDSL at home. The higher the better, but for modern gaming that just isnt enough.
     
    Thaenatos, Aug 18, 2006
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