Post by: u/Pro4791
My current setup is has both my pc (supports 6GHz band) and quest 3 connected over wifi to my Netgear Nighthawk AX5400 as I have no easy way of setting up an Ethernet connection. Using airlink can get pretty choppy and quality drop significantly when stuff starts moving fast, although it could just be airlink being shit since I’ve also tried steam link and it was miles better. I just tried the TPlink axe5400 wifi 6e router but was met with even worse performance. The link speed was jumping between 1150-1800mbps compared to the locked 2401mbps of my old netgear. Even the 5ghz band on the tplink was garbage, and making matters worse there were 11 other devices connected to the netgear compared to only my pc and quest on the TP-Link.
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I know you’re interested in wireless solutions but, no matter what gimmicky claims they put on the box about new WiFi standards, you’re always going to have issues gaming over WiFi except in specific, idealized conditions. I highly advise getting a box of Cat 6a Ethernet cable, a good crimper tool, and a container of RJ45 connectors, and just make your own cables of the length you need - much cheaper than the ready-made long cables.
I had a friend in high school that ran Ethernet from his mom’s basement up 3 flights of stairs to his Xbox, the wire stapled to the ceiling.
Isn’t cat 6e a gimmick? To the best of my knowledge 6a is a standard because of shielding. This person’s best bet is running a cat 6 cable. Find a way.
I think OP is referring to the WiFi 6E standard, not the Ethernet categories.
Oh, thanks for clarification. I remember either tomahawk or general cabling selling cat 6e a couple years back.
Tangentally, the only long distance cat 6 that’s marketed for higher speeds is Paige gamechanger cable.
You’re correct, though - there is no Cat 6e standard. It’s just a marketing gimmick called “Cat 6 enhanced.” You may or may not see better performance from it. This is a nice short summary.
I use Virtual Desktop, but agree Steam Link is 100 percent better than AirLink. The problem is, you need to have an access point to dedicate to your Quest. I use a Unifi AP-AC (Wifi 5), and it tops 866 Mbps. No issues with lag at all, as more importantly, my desktop is ethernetted. Your best bet is to find a way to snake an ethernet up there, and put a switch/AP or a router in AP mode up there. Ethernet the PC, and put a unique ssid on the ap. Now your Quest can connect on a dedicated wifi, and it’s not fighting for airtime with your own PC and a dozen devices, or sending a signal through the floor that may not be reaching reliably.
Does it matter if it jumps somewhere above 1 Gb/s? Why?