Wireless networking for my new gaming build

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You can use a pair of AV1200 powerline adapters (like THESE to take the place of the long Ethernet cable run. And CAT5e is sufficient, no real advantage to CAT 6 (unless you happen to find it cheaper).

You must have needed to adjust some settings, gigabit Ethernet is always faster and more stable than wireless to devices other than a pair of very high end multi radio 5GHz routers connected together.

RealBeast

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Wireless does not work well for gaming due to the latency spikes. I would suggest a pair of AV1200 or better powerline adapters (like the TP-Link PA8010P kit). It should provide a consistent speed in the mid 200Mbps range with low latency.

If you want to get the full 300/300 you will need an Ethernet cable or a pair of very expensive high end routers (one as the main router and the second as a media bridge next to the computer). Some of the newest AV2000 powerline get close depending on circumstances.
 

HappyBull99

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We have three floors, so It might be difficult to use an ethernet cable. I would of course use a CAT6 cable to get the optmial speed. The thing is that it must cross three different doors, as well as the fireplace in secound floor. Mom is not happy about that!

The main router in second floor is very good (300/300 - 2.4Ghz - 5Ghz), so the connection is 5/5 everywhere in the house. I have not yet experienced any problem with the 5Ghz, so our devices are normally at 5/5 on that frequency.

My father bought an ASUS RT-AC66U 11AC AC1750 Router for about a year ago. We have never used it since we upgraded our main router for fiber for 2 months ago.

Should I just plug in this router on the third floor and connect my current ethernet cable? It's not long enough to reach the main router. Well... that reminds me of something. Last time I tried to connect an ethernet cable between this router and mt laptop, every device were slowed down drastically. We got 4 WiFi networks available, 2x 2.4Ghz and 2x 5Ghz.

Hmmm...
 

RealBeast

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You can use a pair of AV1200 powerline adapters (like THESE to take the place of the long Ethernet cable run. And CAT5e is sufficient, no real advantage to CAT 6 (unless you happen to find it cheaper).

You must have needed to adjust some settings, gigabit Ethernet is always faster and more stable than wireless to devices other than a pair of very high end multi radio 5GHz routers connected together.
 
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