Cables/router for internet?

[wgustaf91]

Hi my mom and I pay for 75mbps internet. I am not sure how old my router is and I'm kind of a noob. I do have a sick gaming computer though and want to know if routers will affect internet performance. For WiFi and for using a cable to plug in the Ethernet port on my motherboard. Also will the cable type/quality affect it? For both the coaxial cable and the Ethernet port cable. If any of these do please let me know and maybe options to consider for best performance. Also is 75mbps package good for average 2 person house hold? (2 cell phones/2 pcs/sometimes netflix on smart dvdplayer/ sometimes xbox live)Thx in advance!

 

[RealBeast]

For best results limit wireless use to low bandwidth applications that are not sensitive to higher latency. So for streaming video and gaming it is best to use an Ethernet cable or a pair of good AV2 MIMI powerline adapters.

My home service is 75Mbps and it is more than sufficient for streaming many different video streams while gaming. Your weak point is currently the wireless.

 

[wgustaf91]

Thanks. I will have my pc using wired but the rest will be wireless because I don't want to have wires all around the house. It sounds like there is no difference between wire types though?

 

[RealBeast]

You have to use CAT5, CAT5e, or CAT6 cables for wired Ethernet. Running Ethernet over coaxial cable requires additional adapters (MOCA) and is limited in speed compared to real Ethernet cables.

 

[wgustaf91]

Thanks. Right now the router plugs into the wall via a coaxial cable. Should I try and figure out a way to use a ethernet cable for that? I currently am using an Ethernet cable to go from the router to my pc already. Sorry for so many questions and thanks to you all for the help so far!

 

[RealBeast]

The cable modem attaches to a coaxial cable and converts that signal to one output on an Ethernet cable to a router, although some cable modems have built in routers (and are often referred to by ISPs as gateways). It sounds like you may have one of the combo units.

With a cable to your PC from the router, you should be able to connect everything else to the router wireless. No further cable work needed.

 

[wgustaf91]

Thanks so much guys you are all amazing