Difference in Speeds

evdouser · 07-12-2008, 10:12 AM

Hi everyone ..Is there any difference in speeds if my EVDO is connected via USB as opposed to Ethernet ??
Thanks in advance

michaelb15 · 07-12-2008, 11:22 AM

personally I have noticed a difference, and much prefer Ethernet. using USB ties up the CPU, and im pretty sure the max speed though usb is a lot lower then ethernet.

Ethernet has its own processor, ither its intrigrated into your motherboard, or its a PCI card. Ither way it doesnt use nearly as much CPU power as USB does.

it is expessially apperent with online gaming, in first person shooters. The game itself takes a lot of CPU power, lagging out the internet connection. then the internet connection lags out the game

im not sure exactly how it works.. but I kno for a fact that Ethernet is better.

**johnwill** · 07-12-2008, 12:03 PM

Another issue with USB is the fact that other USB drivers can conflict with the network drivers and cause issues. I find USB networking problematic in many cases and avoid it whenever I can.

07-12-2008, 10:12 AM	#1 (permalink)
evdouser Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 13 OS: Windows XP Home	Difference in Speeds Hi everyone ..Is there any difference in speeds if my EVDO is connected via USB as opposed to Ethernet ?? Thanks in advance

07-12-2008, 11:22 AM	#2 (permalink)
michaelb15 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 34 OS: Windows XP SP3 DX10	Re: Difference in Speeds personally I have noticed a difference, and much prefer Ethernet. using USB ties up the CPU, and im pretty sure the max speed though usb is a lot lower then ethernet. Ethernet has its own processor, ither its intrigrated into your motherboard, or its a PCI card. Ither way it doesnt use nearly as much CPU power as USB does. it is expessially apperent with online gaming, in first person shooters. The game itself takes a lot of CPU power, lagging out the internet connection. then the internet connection lags out the game im not sure exactly how it works.. but I kno for a fact that Ethernet is better.

07-12-2008, 12:03 PM	#3 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,940 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Difference in Speeds Another issue with USB is the fact that other USB drivers can conflict with the network drivers and cause issues. I find USB networking problematic in many cases and avoid it whenever I can. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience