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    Wireless Information Query

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by Dragauss, Apr 14, 2011.

  1. Dragauss

    Dragauss Notebook Geek

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    Basically, I want to see what peoples latency to their router is. All I need is your WiFi adapter, distance, and (lowest) ping test result. Thanks to everyone in advance.
     
    Dragauss, Apr 14, 2011
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  2. newsposter

    newsposter Notebook Virtuoso

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    Why? Without knowing some pretty intimate detail regarding their ISP connection, other systems loading the connections up, the construction materials used in walls, and possible local wireless interference sources you're not going to learn a lot.
     
    newsposter, Apr 15, 2011
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  3. downloads

    downloads No, Dee Dee, no! Super Moderator

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    Latency to your router will almost always be 1ms unless you have heavy traffic while the test is being conducted. That's the reason why no reviewer tests this while reviewing new routers- wireless or otherwise.
     
    downloads, Apr 15, 2011
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  4. zhaden

    zhaden Notebook Consultant

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    2.4/5GHz waves travel at 186mi/sec just like all other forms of electromagnetic radiation. Pretty quick, mang.
     
    zhaden, Apr 15, 2011
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