I wanted to try to get 0 packet loss over short range 5ghz WIFI, to use with things like xCloud (microsoft game steaming) and for reliable skype / video calls.
The main difference I found was setting the WIFI channel to 100 on my router, and the channel width to 20mhz. This gave me 0 packet retransmissions while downloading a 1GB file, which I measured in the router web interface.
Today, I ran a test here:
https://speed.measurementlab.net/#/
It tests what the packet loss to your network connection on your device is, over the Internet.
My adapter was set to 802.11ac, which provides the highest possible bandwidth on my adapter.
I ran the test a few times and was getting 0.1-0.3% packet loss which is already pretty good.
Then, I changed the protocol type to 802.11a, which reduced the packet loss further. I also set USB RF select to 'BY DEV/HOST', this reduced the result to 0% packet loss.
Download rate is limited to around 24mbps with 802.11a.
So, if 0% packet loss is achievable over 802.11a (at least at short ranges), will the 'Wi-Fi Alliance' who design the network protocols like 802.11a and 802.11ac, create a protocol designed to transmit and receive packets with no loss, at a higher bandwidth than is possible over 802.11a?
The main difference I found was setting the WIFI channel to 100 on my router, and the channel width to 20mhz. This gave me 0 packet retransmissions while downloading a 1GB file, which I measured in the router web interface.
Today, I ran a test here:
https://speed.measurementlab.net/#/
It tests what the packet loss to your network connection on your device is, over the Internet.
My adapter was set to 802.11ac, which provides the highest possible bandwidth on my adapter.
I ran the test a few times and was getting 0.1-0.3% packet loss which is already pretty good.
Then, I changed the protocol type to 802.11a, which reduced the packet loss further. I also set USB RF select to 'BY DEV/HOST', this reduced the result to 0% packet loss.
Download rate is limited to around 24mbps with 802.11a.
So, if 0% packet loss is achievable over 802.11a (at least at short ranges), will the 'Wi-Fi Alliance' who design the network protocols like 802.11a and 802.11ac, create a protocol designed to transmit and receive packets with no loss, at a higher bandwidth than is possible over 802.11a?
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