Wired VS Wireless

Wired VS Wireless

1. Wired

   • Advantages
     • Faster and more robust than wireless connections
     • More secure than wireless connections
     • Easy to set up and troubleshoot
     • No extra wireless equipment is needed
   • Disadvantages
     • Not so flexible when positioning computers and devices because you need to be connected to your Super Hub using an Ethernet cable
     • Not so convenient for users of laptops and other mobile devices
     • Supports fewer connections than a wireless (usually just four, instead of more than 20)

2. Wireless

   • Advantages
     • No wires! So you can connect wherever you want
     • Ideal for users of laptops and other mobile devices
     • You can connect more devices
     • You can connect more devices
     • Very secure when used with the highest strength encryption (WPA) You can connect your smart phone to your wireless network for faster browsing
   • Disadvantages
     • Performance can be affected by walls, electrical interference etc
     • Slower than wired connections
     • Unauthorised users might try to use your connection (which is why security is so important)
     • A wireless USB adapter may be needed and top speeds require the latest PC and Virgin Media equipment