@Super+Anthony wrote:
@MarkGoldsmithWhy would it be best to use Ethernet when its only 90, compared to WiFi which is 450. And also when it doesnt function properly when using the Ethernet.
Wifi is the way to go for me until Sky fix the issues with the Puck. Also I have noticed that when I use apps, its so much quicker then when I was using the Ethernet
I didn't say its always best to use ethernet.
In this particular scenario, with the symptoms the OP is explaining it sounds like the strength and stability of the WIFI is likely the issue, which using an ethernet cable would prevent as that is a more stable network connection. A lot of people use the cheap, basic routers provided by ISPs which typically won't provide the most stable and strong WIFI connection within a lot or properties, so any WIFI interference will cause additional weakness and instability. Some customers find a better performance over Wifi, some over Ethernet, but its something that customers need to try when they have these types of issues. For example users with their own mesh network certainly shouldn't need to use ethenet. The key point is that everyone's home network is completely different so there isn't a one size fits all soltuion.
Whether the speed being obtained by the stream puck is much greater over Wifi than ethernet ( which it may be as the ethernet port is capped at 100 MBPS). Its typically irrelevant for the performance as the sky stream puck will use absolutely no where near the 100 Mbps the ethernet port is capable of, so it being able to get say 3 times that on the Wifi won't improve the performance over the ethernet cable.
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