Comments on: Wireless Network Speed http://chris.pirillo.com/wireless-network-speed/ News and Reviews! Geek, Internet Entrepreneur, Hardware Addict, Software Junkie, Book Author, Once TV Show Host, Technology Enthusiast, Shameless Self-Promoter, Tech Conference Coordinator, Early Adopter, Idea Evangelist, Tech Support Blogger, Bootstrapper, Media Personality, Technology Consultant, Thicker Quicker Picker Upper. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 01:37:17 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Lovs2lookhttp://chris.pirillo.com/wireless-network-speed/comment-page-1/#comment-689246 Lovs2look Thu, 09 Oct 2008 04:52:39 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2007/07/01/wireless-network-speed/#comment-689246 802.11b is MAX 11 mbps. That's 11 mega BITS per second, not 11 mega BYTES per second. Streaming video will be affected by bandwidth limitations and interference. You may not be getting the full bandwidth upstairs, and even if you were, it would still be shitty. Some movies can be encoded in 1000ds of mbps, so you'll never get the full experience whilst streaming. I'd go with a hard connection, if I were you or try wireless N for greater bandwidth. 802.11b is MAX 11 mbps. That’s 11 mega BITS per second, not 11 mega BYTES per second.
Streaming video will be affected by bandwidth limitations and interference. You may not be getting the full bandwidth upstairs, and even if you were, it would still be shitty.
Some movies can be encoded in 1000ds of mbps, so you’ll never get the full experience whilst streaming. I’d go with a hard connection, if I were you or try wireless N for greater bandwidth.

]]> By: Ivanhttp://chris.pirillo.com/wireless-network-speed/comment-page-1/#comment-535371 Ivan Sun, 19 Aug 2007 13:39:13 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2007/07/01/wireless-network-speed/#comment-535371 Yep..It's true because wireless network works like a hub, the bandwidth is shared by the connected computers. Yep..It’s true because wireless network works like a hub, the bandwidth is shared by the connected computers.

]]> By: George Kroonderhttp://chris.pirillo.com/wireless-network-speed/comment-page-1/#comment-535718 George Kroonder Wed, 04 Jul 2007 09:07:24 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2007/07/01/wireless-network-speed/#comment-535718 You know, even 10 years ago network switches were rare and expensive. Most systems were on 'shared bandwidth', like coax or on a hub. With these blazing 10MB technologies the maximum (advised) number of clients on a network segment was 20.With wireless you not only share the medium ("airwaves" in this case) with the computersystems conneced to your network, but also with interference from other appliances (wless phones, microwave) and other sources of 'static'. Plus signals gets blocked by building materials (walls, etc.) and even completely by double glazing or reinforced concrete.In the US, much higher output is allowed for wireless devices than here in Europe. This is a mixed blessing, because in a residential area you could have more interference from your neighbours devices as well.So it's pretty amazing it even works the way it does for us; well most of the time anyways.George.P.S. Relatively new technoloogies like MIMO (Multiple Input, Multiple Output) help minimize the effects of interference and thus provide a much more stable and reliable wireless connection. Go for that when buying new stuff, especially if you had problems in the past. You know, even 10 years ago network switches were rare and expensive. Most systems were on ’shared bandwidth’, like coax or on a hub. With these blazing 10MB technologies the maximum (advised) number of clients on a network segment was 20.

With wireless you not only share the medium (”airwaves” in this case) with the computersystems conneced to your network, but also with interference from other appliances (wless phones, microwave) and other sources of ’static’. Plus signals gets blocked by building materials (walls, etc.) and even completely by double glazing or reinforced concrete.

In the US, much higher output is allowed for wireless devices than here in Europe. This is a mixed blessing, because in a residential area you could have more interference from your neighbours devices as well.

So it’s pretty amazing it even works the way it does for us; well most of the time anyways.

George.

P.S. Relatively new technoloogies like MIMO (Multiple Input, Multiple Output) help minimize the effects of interference and thus provide a much more stable and reliable wireless connection. Go for that when buying new stuff, especially if you had problems in the past.

]]> By: Phil Campbellhttp://chris.pirillo.com/wireless-network-speed/comment-page-1/#comment-536432 Phil Campbell Tue, 03 Jul 2007 23:36:02 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2007/07/01/wireless-network-speed/#comment-536432 Sounds right in theory - then why is my upstairs computer with an 802.11b wireless connection - so bad at streaming youtube videos, where as the computer plugged directly into the router streams perfectly? Where's the blockage? Are there any good tools for checking wireless throughput speeds? I am thinking of running a cable to the upstairs computer to try to get better performance. Any advice appreciated.Phil Sounds right in theory – then why is my upstairs computer with an 802.11b wireless connection – so bad at streaming youtube videos, where as the computer plugged directly into the router streams perfectly? Where’s the blockage? Are there any good tools for checking wireless throughput speeds? I am thinking of running a cable to the upstairs computer to try to get better performance.
Any advice appreciated.

Phil

]]> By: Jim Novakhttp://chris.pirillo.com/wireless-network-speed/comment-page-1/#comment-536269 Jim Novak Mon, 02 Jul 2007 22:09:17 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2007/07/01/wireless-network-speed/#comment-536269 Chris Your right on the money, It’s a fact but, let me add something Wireless b and g products run at 11 Mbps and 54 Mbps respectively Just don’t forget about the overhead needed to propagate the signal, and the noise created by devices on the same frequency (i.e.: cordless phones…) Which causes the signal to fight through the noise thereby reducing the bandwidth Don’t worry you probably won’t even notice. It’s still faster then your (ISP) Internet service provider any way you look at it.Cheers, Jim Chris
Your right on the money, It’s a fact but, let me add something
Wireless b and g products run at 11 Mbps and 54 Mbps respectively
Just don’t forget about the overhead needed to propagate the signal,
and the noise created by devices on the same frequency (i.e.: cordless phones…) Which causes the signal to fight through the noise thereby reducing the bandwidth Don’t worry you probably won’t even notice.
It’s still faster then your (ISP) Internet service provider any way you
look at it.

Cheers,
Jim

]]> By: Jim Novakhttp://chris.pirillo.com/wireless-network-speed/comment-page-1/#comment-536270 Jim Novak Mon, 02 Jul 2007 22:09:17 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2007/07/01/wireless-network-speed/#comment-536270 Chris Your right on the money, It’s a fact but, let me add something Wireless b and g products run at 11 Mbps and 54 Mbps respectively Just don’t forget about the overhead needed to propagate the signal, and the noise created by devices on the same frequency (i.e.: cordless phones…) Which causes the signal to fight through the noise thereby reducing the bandwidth Don’t worry you probably won’t even notice. It’s still faster then your (ISP) Internet service provider any way you look at it.Cheers, Jim Chris
Your right on the money, It’s a fact but, let me add something
Wireless b and g products run at 11 Mbps and 54 Mbps respectively
Just don’t forget about the overhead needed to propagate the signal,
and the noise created by devices on the same frequency (i.e.: cordless phones…) Which causes the signal to fight through the noise thereby reducing the bandwidth Don’t worry you probably won’t even notice.
It’s still faster then your (ISP) Internet service provider any way you
look at it.

Cheers,
Jim

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