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WiFi Effect on DSL Download Speed
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I have a Westel 7500 DSL modem/router. My "main" (laptop) computer is connected to the modem via ethernet cable. I have the cheaper DSL service from Verizon. I seldom download very large files, but I plan on downloading a large, almost 700MB, ISO file for a CD disc. This will take between 2 to 3 hours. While I download this large file, I plan on using another laptop that uses WiFi to this same modem/router for internet access. I will NOT do any internet activity on this other laptop while I am downloading this huge file. This other laptop automatically connects via WiFi to the DSL modem. I do not think just being "connected" (NO internet activity) via WiFi will have any effect on the download speed. Am I correct? Thank You in advance, John |
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jaugustine wrote:
I have a Westel 7500 DSL modem/router. My "main" (laptop) computer is connected to the modem via ethernet cable. I have the cheaper DSL service from Verizon. I seldom download very large files, but I plan on downloading a large, almost 700MB, ISO file for a CD disc. This will take between 2 to 3 hours. While I download this large file, I plan on using another laptop that uses WiFi to this same modem/router for internet access. I will NOT do any internet activity on this other laptop while I am downloading this huge file. This other laptop automatically connects via WiFi to the DSL modem. I do not think just being "connected" (NO internet activity) via WiFi will have any effect on the download speed. All hosts connected to the same cable modem will share its bandwidth. If you suck up the bandwidth with one host, little or none left for the other hosts. You don't get more bandwidth because you added more hosts. If you're not going to use the Internet (or even the intranet with your other intranet hosts, so no networking between your internal hosts) then why leave wifi enabled on the other laptop you're playing on (during the huge download to the other host)? Just press the wifi button to disable wifi on the host you play on during the download to the other host. You might not think you are generating much traffic with your play-time laptop (although you could check with tools) but pressing the wifi button (to disable wifi and later enable) seems easy to make sure. |
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WiFi Effect on DSL Download Speed
I have a Westel 7500 DSL modem/router. My "main" (laptop) computer is
connected to the modem via ethernet cable. I have the cheaper DSL service from Verizon. I seldom download very large files, but I plan on downloading a large, almost 700MB, ISO file for a CD disc. This will take between 2 to 3 hours. While I download this large file, I plan on using another laptop that uses WiFi to this same modem/router for internet access. I will NOT do any internet activity on this other laptop while I am downloading this huge file. This other laptop automatically connects via WiFi to the DSL modem. I do not think just being "connected" (NO internet activity) via WiFi will have any effect on the download speed. All hosts connected to the same cable modem will share its bandwidth. If you suck up the bandwidth with one host, little or none left for the other hosts. You don't get more bandwidth because you added more hosts. If you're not going to use the Internet (or even the intranet with your other intranet hosts, so no networking between your internal hosts) then why leave wifi enabled on the other laptop you're playing on (during the huge download to the other host)? Just press the wifi button to disable wifi on the host you play on during the download to the other host. You might not think you are generating much traffic with your play-time laptop (although you could check with tools) but pressing the wifi button (to disable wifi and later enable) seems easy to make sure. Hi Vanguard, Your reply made me realize I left out an IMPORTANT detail. My plan is to use the computer that has an ethernet cable (NO WiFi) connected to the modem. I assume if I am downloading that huge file on that ethernet cable connected PC, the download speed will not be affected by another PC connected via WiFi, but NOT using the Internet. Thanks, John |
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