Wifi vs hardwired for streaming


Best compromise? Wifi with mesh extenders, (eero) OR, a long run of ethernet, purchased at Best Buy...?

First time streamer...Eversolo T8.

larseand

An update of sorts...I have access to a long run of ethernet cable labeled as such:

Superior Essex cat 6 4 PR 23

cat 6 2799 H

If I opt to go with a solid connection, would this cable be a good option?

 

 

I have to leave my WiFi 2.4 GHz band on due to IOT devices that use it (Ring, Ecobee, etc).

@larseand Just get Blue Jeans Cable. They assemble them with Belden cable and test to insure they are in category spec. They even send you the test report with the cable. And they aren’t expensive either.

My entire household LAN uses all BJC Cat6 cables and I get all the performance and reliability I need.

OTOH, if you want to spend $400 for a spool, plus the cost of tools and terminate cables yourself I'm impressed. :)

I am using a Netgear Orbi mesh network.  I compared it to direct ethernet and cannot hear any difference.