although I am not a supporter of wireless connection, but I can say one thing that I used ASUS and dlink receivers. asus prevoshodit throughout, speed and reliability!
Topic: Wifi vs wired internet for the rig (Read 1033 times)
as already said sometimes before. wired connection is stable and without interruption caused through electromagnetic interferences. if you really have to use wifi connection you can try it via an access point which is in a good distance to your rigs positioned. that means you connect your rigs with a wired connection to the access point and the access point gets the connection through wifi. this will work better than using a wifi dongle in your rig but still not the best solution.
idk why people still asking what the best internet connection for rig,because we know exactly wired still the best.
i using wired connection for my PC and my rig since 2017 and never get any problem about internet connection.
although, my bill payment for it x3 higher than using wifi service. but it's worth.
People still think that if there's no differences between the two wireless is a more preferable option since it's just more convenient, I mean you don't need to see cables everywhere and could cover your entire room without the need to undergo complicated setup that's why people are still asking whether it's good to use wifi which in most of the case even if you just search it up over internet you'll easily find the answer as to why wired is the best in term of stability and reliability. i using wired connection for my PC and my rig since 2017 and never get any problem about internet connection.
although, my bill payment for it x3 higher than using wifi service. but it's worth.
Big caution based on my own experience....
I could not get Linux/Ubuntu to work with Wifi on my mining rig.
Windows works fine, but Linux just refused to work as you need to get the drivers working separately, and some had issues etc etc. In the end, I just went with Windows.
In fact, if you start typing into google - 'Ubuntu wifi..' the second drop down for autocomplete is 'Ubuntu wifi not working'. So think on that.
I am a hobbyist miner, so perhaps there is a way around this, but it was not worth the time for me.
Hopefully you're using Windows, in which case driver installs should be fine. I've had limited/no stability issues with wifi on windows.
But if you're using Linux/Ubuntu... maybe your move to Wifi will also be a move to Windows.
It wasnt a problem for me to make it work. And now there are different mining OS, that can solve your problem. For experiments i tried wifi in HiveOS - it works fine. I could not get Linux/Ubuntu to work with Wifi on my mining rig.
Windows works fine, but Linux just refused to work as you need to get the drivers working separately, and some had issues etc etc. In the end, I just went with Windows.
In fact, if you start typing into google - 'Ubuntu wifi..' the second drop down for autocomplete is 'Ubuntu wifi not working'. So think on that.
I am a hobbyist miner, so perhaps there is a way around this, but it was not worth the time for me.
Hopefully you're using Windows, in which case driver installs should be fine. I've had limited/no stability issues with wifi on windows.
But if you're using Linux/Ubuntu... maybe your move to Wifi will also be a move to Windows.
Big caution based on my own experience....
I could not get Linux/Ubuntu to work with Wifi on my mining rig.
Windows works fine, but Linux just refused to work as you need to get the drivers working separately, and some had issues etc etc. In the end, I just went with Windows.
In fact, if you start typing into google - 'Ubuntu wifi..' the second drop down for autocomplete is 'Ubuntu wifi not working'. So think on that.
I am a hobbyist miner, so perhaps there is a way around this, but it was not worth the time for me.
Hopefully you're using Windows, in which case driver installs should be fine. I've had limited/no stability issues with wifi on windows.
But if you're using Linux/Ubuntu... maybe your move to Wifi will also be a move to Windows.
I could not get Linux/Ubuntu to work with Wifi on my mining rig.
Windows works fine, but Linux just refused to work as you need to get the drivers working separately, and some had issues etc etc. In the end, I just went with Windows.
In fact, if you start typing into google - 'Ubuntu wifi..' the second drop down for autocomplete is 'Ubuntu wifi not working'. So think on that.
I am a hobbyist miner, so perhaps there is a way around this, but it was not worth the time for me.
Hopefully you're using Windows, in which case driver installs should be fine. I've had limited/no stability issues with wifi on windows.
But if you're using Linux/Ubuntu... maybe your move to Wifi will also be a move to Windows.
Of course you need stable internet connection. Wifi is totally unstable. I prefer fiber optic wire internet to ensure maximal profits. But I understand that in some places in the world still fiber optic is not possible.
idk why people still asking what the best internet connection for rig,because we know exactly wired still the best.
i using wired connection for my PC and my rig since 2017 and never get any problem about internet connection.
although, my bill payment for it x3 higher than using wifi service. but it's worth.
i using wired connection for my PC and my rig since 2017 and never get any problem about internet connection.
although, my bill payment for it x3 higher than using wifi service. but it's worth.
If you have the chance to choose from wired connection and WiFi, I would recommend the hard wired connection because the WiFi connection has so many connectivity issues which you wouldn't like to experience
never trust wireless networks as delivered not a little trouble, only a wired connection. the best, fast and stable.
If you want to go for wireless which I suggest if you have money to spend,I think Netgear Tomahawk 1900Mbps Ac Router, wifi extender plus many Netgear wireless Usb will save you the trouble of cable management if you have a lot of devices.We all know wired ethernet is usually better but in some specific cases and when we have money I would go with the wireless solution I pointed above.
My Wi-Fi and Internet provider itself are too unstable to use them smoothly. So the solution for me is just connecting over the wire
For sure it should be a wired connection. Wifi device it's a separate thing which you put in USB-port of your rig and it may cause issues with the stability of your system. Especially if you have numerous GPU's there.
Buy a motherboard that has wifi integrated in it, very stable and solid signal. Don't buy cheap Chinese junk that will only give you problems. Good quality = zero problems.Cheap and crappy wifi = problems. High quality wifi = no problems.
+ i`m not sure, never watched attentively but i dont remember mining motherboards with wi-fi. For home miners high quality equipment may become a problem due little profit. And i`ve not seen any big miner with wi-fi connetcions.
For sure it should be a wired connection. Wifi device it's a separate thing which you put in USB-port of your rig and it may cause issues with the stability of your system. Especially if you have numerous GPU's there.
Buy a motherboard that has wifi integrated in it, very stable and solid signal. Don't buy cheap Chinese junk that will only give you problems. Good quality = zero problems.
For sure it should be a wired connection. Wifi device it's a separate thing which you put in USB-port of your rig and it may cause issues with the stability of your system. Especially if you have numerous GPU's there.
Cheap and crappy wifi = problems. High quality wifi = no problems. There is no need to use wired, yes it's slightly better and somewhat cheaper. But you don't lose out much if you use good quality wifi.
Also it's a much cleaner setup and you don't have to have cables running all over your floor.
Also it's a much cleaner setup and you don't have to have cables running all over your floor.
MikroTik RB2011. I dont think that it looks like "cheap chinese junk". I was not looking where is problem. I had seen the difference and solved this problem with wired connection.
MikroTik is a security nightmare...backdoors and vulnerabilities.
Go wired with more than 2 rigs period, otherwise you start losing rewards significantly. Even with 1 rig it will slow you down a bit but impact started showing up after 2 rigs when I tested it.
Later, when i had got fully wired connection - i shutted down wi-fi.
Wi-fi is always a gamble and much more prone to problems, especially if you have a mine with several rigs and/or if the wi-fi is used by more equipments in the house...
I've adopted this logic and went for cables, but I can also tell you that in my experience these also bring you trouble, they also go bad once in a while... and it is a pain because at first this is the last test option that cross your mind....
I've adopted this logic and went for cables, but I can also tell you that in my experience these also bring you trouble, they also go bad once in a while... and it is a pain because at first this is the last test option that cross your mind....
I have also tested this many times and I hardly see much of a difference. 10% sounds like a lot. What is the quality of your router and wifi, is it some cheap chinese junk? From what I can see there is less than 1% difference between wired and wifi.
MikroTik RB2011. I dont think that it looks like "cheap chinese junk". I was not looking where is problem. I had seen the difference and solved this problem with wired connection.MikroTik is a security nightmare...backdoors and vulnerabilities.
Go wired with more than 2 rigs period, otherwise you start losing rewards significantly. Even with 1 rig it will slow you down a bit but impact started showing up after 2 rigs when I tested it.
I would prefer a wired network especially on mining rigs since they are much more easier to troubleshoot than a wireless one. The best thing to do is select a high quality network cable and see to it that its connectors are well crimped and maybe you could also increase your subscription bandwidth for improved connectivity. Imho.
Wifi is always bond to have connection issues that's why I never go for it, I prefer the wired connection and that's what am using
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