Consoles and 1 GBPS connections.

[jmc]

Morning again all

I recently was able to dump DSL, and upgrade to a nice cable internet package. With that, I also finally upgraded to a wireless N router with upto 300 mbps wireless, and 4 gigabit ports.

I found out my 2 laptops with wireless N built in, cap out at 150 mpbs. So I was thinking of downgrading to a router that is half the price of the one I currently have since there is no point in having a 300 mbps router if I can't use it.

The only thing thats holding me back, is wondering if PS3 and Xbox 360 actually benefit from a 1 gbps wired connection? If neither utilizes the wired connection, it will make picking out a new router easier.



*cliff notes*

Does PS3/Xbox 360 use a 1000MBPS wired internet connection, or cap out at 100MBPS?

As always,

Thanks!

[Yabby]

Not sure about the 360, but the PS3 does have an onboard 1gb connection. I will say i don't have any clue why you would need a connection speed that fast to a PS3 tho considering i don't know any ISP that will give that kind of speed for anything less than 500~ a month. Also what would the PS3 use that for? The only time i use a 1GB connection is when i'm transferring certain files at work that are about 50gigs. No clue what a person at home would use that for.

[Isiolia]

360 is spec'ed as a 100base, PS3 as gigabit.

The main consideration I would look at is whether you feel you'd benefit from internal gigabit ethernet. IE, are you streaming HD video to your PS3 from a gigabit connected media server?

For internet-based content, it's more a matter of what your incoming connection is doing, which is probably not even 10Mbit/sec. For that use, there's currently no point in gigabit, and probably won't be a for a long time.

[Yabby]

360 is spec'ed as a 100base, PS3 as gigabit.

The main consideration I would look at is whether you feel you'd benefit from internal gigabit ethernet. IE, are you streaming HD video to your PS3 from a gigabit connected media server?

For internet-based content, it's more a matter of what your incoming connection is doing, which is probably not even 10Mbit/sec. For that use, there's currently no point in gigabit, and probably won't be a for a long time.

Even when i stream HD movies to my PS3 it rarly goes over the 80mbps mark so even then i don't see a need for a 1gb connection.

[dejet]

Even when i stream HD movies to my PS3 it rarly goes over the 80mbps mark so even then i don't see a need for a 1gb connection.

It be more for people who have a server really >.> still for a ps3/360 no reason. If you do heavy duty file transfers for music/video editing maybe? I get by without a 1gb/sec lol and my father does shit for NBC/WWE >.> so really no clue what you could be using that for.

[Isiolia]

Aye, was the only thing I could think of it that could even hope to use the bandwidth is all. I mean, Blu-Ray itself is spec'ed at 48Mbit/sec max (for AV data), so it shouldn't be necessary, but headroom is nice.

[dejet]

Well my father has asked about upgrading the network but that is not my job lol. He has a line so ya im not messing with anything that goes outside the house. He can speak with their tecs about that.

[jmc]

Got it, so the PS3 can utilize it........ but my incoming internet connection cannot.

Make the decision alot easier lol

[Blubbartron]

You can only see true 300 mbps connections to your n-router if you configure it properly. Off the top of my head this means running in n only mode, and probably turning on the dual band feature, assuming it supports it. I only monkeyed with mine once or twice, because the auto 20/40 MHz would interfere with my brother's PS3 controllers. We also had a bunch of g devices, so we couldn't permanently run in n only.

[Cjskater]

*Edited lal*

For OP: 150Mb/s is more than you'd get with G, just to let you know. What the above person said is also true.

[jmc]

You can only see true 300 mbps connections to your n-router if you configure it properly. Off the top of my head this means running in n only mode, and probably turning on the dual band feature, assuming it supports it. I only monkeyed with mine once or twice, because the auto 20/40 MHz would interfere with my brother's PS3 controllers. We also had a bunch of g devices, so we couldn't permanently run in n only.

Its a problem i'm running into now......

I cannot get my brand new laptop to reach speeds above 140 mbps..... it seems to bounce in between 80-140 mpbs. While sitting right next to router


However, a desktop downstairs with a PCI wireless N card installed is getting 260-280mbps with 80% signal strength.


Im at a loss currently lol



*Edit*

Disabled WMM on my laptop, and now running 240 mbps........ progress. lol

[dejet]

Mind me asking what you plan to use that speed for >.<?

[Pikarya]

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[jmc]

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No gaming on my laptop