My ISP gave me a Wi-Fi 7 router, and my 2.5GbE wired network still beats it at everything
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A hands-on comparison of Wi-Fi 7 (via a TP-Link Archer BE230) versus a 2.5GbE wired Ethernet connection reveals that while Wi-Fi 7 delivers impressive peak speeds, wired still wins on consistency and latency. Interference, distance, and home layout continue to affect wireless performance, whereas Ethernet delivers predictable throughput regardless of environment. For tasks like large NAS file transfers and competitive gaming, the author finds wired more reliable and sees no reason to abandon Ethernet — especially since the advantage isn't about raw speed but connection stability.
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