Wired vs. Wireless: A Practical Guide

For the best home network, should you use a cable or rely on WiFi? The answer is almost always both. Here’s when to use each for the best performance.

The Case for a Wired (Ethernet) Connection

A physical cable will always provide the most stable and reliable connection. We recommend a wired connection for stationary, high-demand devices where peak performance is critical.

• Rock-Solid Consistency: A cable is immune to the radio frequency (RF) interference that can disrupt WiFi. It's a secure, private lane for your data, unaffected by WiFi congestion from neighbours or other devices.
• Maximum Speed: Ethernet connections typically deliver blazing-fast speeds up to 1Gbps, ensuring you get every bit of speed you're paying your internet provider for.
• The Ultimate Streaming & Gaming Experience: For a 4K Smart TV, a gaming console like a PlayStation or Xbox, or a dedicated home office PC, a wired connection is the professional's choice for zero lag and zero buffering.

The Case for a Wireless (WiFi) Connection

The beauty of WiFi is its convenience and portability. Modern WiFi (like WiFi 6 and 7) can be incredibly fast, but its performance depends entirely on the quality of your network design.

• Total Freedom & Portability: The obvious benefit—no messy cables. Perfect for mobile devices like laptops, tablets, and smartphones that you use all over the house.
• Incredible Potential Speed: The latest WiFi standards can theoretically be faster than a standard 1Gbps wired connection, providing lightning-fast downloads on compatible devices.
• Vulnerable to Interference: Performance can be affected by everything from your neighbour's network and microwave ovens to the concrete walls in your home. This is why a professional setup is so crucial.

The Verdict: A Hybrid Solution is Best

You don't have to choose. The best and most reliable home network uses both technologies strategically. This is the core of our professional design philosophy:

1. Wire the Essentials: We identify your key stationary devices and create a rock-solid wired foundation for them.

2. Cover the Rest with Seamless WiFi: We then build a whole-home mesh WiFi system on top of that foundation, ensuring perfect coverage for all your portable devices.

By designing the right hybrid solution for your specific home and needs, you get the best of both worlds: ultimate reliability for your most important devices and ultimate convenience everywhere else.