hey
I hope you stay safe..
I hope you will be able to help as I have several questions regarding Ethernet wired connection and speed of the Wi-Fi in this regard.
So I have the router model Bt SmartHub(Home-Hub 6) Fibre FTTC ADSL broadband Wireless router.
Below specification of the item-apologies for longish:
Brand: | BT | Type: | ADSL 2+ |
Connectivity: | Wired-Ethernet (RJ-45), Wireless-Wi-Fi 802.11a, Wireless-Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Wireless-Wi-Fi 802.11b, Wireless-Wi-Fi 802.11g, Wireless-Wi-Fi 802.11n | Custom Bundle: | No |
Supported Wireless Protocols: | Wireless-Wi-Fi 802.11ac | MPN: | 084316 |
Network Connectivity: | Wireless-Wi-Fi 802.11ac | Features: | Infinity, VDSL, FTTC, Dual Band, USB, ADSL, Beamforming, Dual-Band |
Model: | BT & Plusnet Smart Hub (Home Hub 6) | Modified Item: | No |
To Fit: | VDSL, FTTC, ADSL | Max. LAN Data Rate: | 1000Mbps |
Colour: | Black | Max. Wireless Data Rate: | 1700Mbps |
Country/Region of Manufacture: | United Kingdom | Item Length: | 22.5 cm |
Maximum LAN Data Rate: | 1000 Mbps | Item Height: | 19.5 cm |
Manufacturer Warranty: | 1 year | Item Width: | 3.9 cm |
Maximum Wireless Data Rate: | 1750 Mbps | Number of LAN Ports: | 4 |
Ports: | RJ-11, Ethernet (RJ-45), USB 3.0 | EAN: | 501635161816 |
So my question is how this one wired ethernet connection- 20m Ethernet Cable RJ45 cat5e UTP for PC to Router/Modem- standard one, significantly affect WI-FI connections -if at all ??
We recently experienced wireless connections problems on this device being at some point bit slow at both levels 2.4 and 5g and at different time and cutting occasionally.
Ethernet connection on this (router) I mainly use to watch YouTube at medium quality, and other movies, nothing really demanding there -also I make sure my wireless is always off on my laptop when cable connected ,in addition I connect ethernet to different ports and firstly is there any difference for the transmission of data for any of the Ethernet ports and their speed ?? or they all the same ??
Second if I create wifi hotspot through Ethernet would this affect wireless at any point somehow ??
I need to understand how this only one connection could affect wireless -the thing is on hub manager these two are separated so it doesn't look to me that it would have any impact on the speed of the wireless ?? also I was conducting wireless tests on my devices/laptop with my flat mate devices in various places in the house and when ethernet was on/off results varied anyway but in both situations wireless signal and connection was very irregular, it kept jumping between -5 mbps sometimes -up to 40 mbps depending on device too or place of testing, but I have noticed that disconnecting or connecting ethernet cable made no difference whatsoever ,even whilst playing YouTube at quality 480?? In my view it makes no difference but my good flat mate is passionate that it makes significant difference to the WI-FI and its speed overall ,claiming that this single wired connection could be taking around 15-20mbs of wi-fi at the time . Please I need confirmation from one of the professional and any other members here as I feel bit puzzled and I would like to get if possible clear clarification and explanation how it works and what is possible in such scenario and what is absolutely out the question.
Also what is relation on the Hub device between Ethernet connection/port and wireless connections ?? are they any possibilities where one connection could affect or hit other and vice versa.
In advance thank you so much and I will appropriate level of knowledge provided with this problem.
Have a lovely day and I’m awaiting for your prompt response.
Piotr
Best wishes
