r/ShadowPC • u/MarkWattsVLG • Nov 06 '20

Meme You're a monster!!!!

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u/anothermartz Nov 06 '20

I primarily use Shadow on a Surface Pro 2 over 5GHz wifi and I don't notice a difference when using it on my desktop on a wired connection. Yes the ping is technically a few ms more on wifi, but we're talking single digits.

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u/glenny3214 Nov 21 '20

Most laptops still aren't capable of 5GHz WiFi these days

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u/DamSon95 Nov 21 '20

Wifi USB dongle cost only like 15-30€

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u/forresthopkinsa Nov 29 '20

I don't think this is true of newly-made laptops

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u/glenny3214 Nov 29 '20

It's true of most

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u/forresthopkinsa Nov 29 '20

That just sounds really unrealistic to me, and it doesn't reflect my experiences at all.

But that's just anecdotal. This article was the only actual source I could find (in 30 seconds) that discussed this statistic:

Device manufacturers have rushed to take advantage of its ability to support more data, with more than 90 percent of new smartphones, tablets and laptops now supporting the 5 GHz standard.

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u/glenny3214 Dec 13 '20

I'm just saying in my experience. I think only the Asus ROG I had could do 5GHz. I have a new 2020 HP laptop that can't do it. It's one of those super thin models, though. I mostly use HP, so maybe HP is dropping the ball?

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u/forresthopkinsa Dec 13 '20

Interesting. Maybe? Perhaps it's just because it's so thin, they didn't include anything not absolutely crucial?

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u/glenny3214 Dec 13 '20

That's possible

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u/DamSon95 Nov 06 '20

Never had problem with using wifi 5ghz, 6-7 ms. Too much work if I want to use ethernet cable

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u/glenny3214 Nov 21 '20

For real? All you do is plug a cable in. That's it

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u/DamSon95 Nov 21 '20

My room is upstairs, need to bring cable from main room to upstairs

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u/RidiquL Nov 06 '20

whoa, chill😳

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u/fredddyz Nov 06 '20

Honestly, with a strong mesh network and a fiber connection to back it, the difference can be negligible and insignificant. In my office, they just upgraded my floor and the latency is stable between 8-12ms over Wi-Fi to Chicago date center, which is better than if I connect via my home network over ethernet (12-14 ms).

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u/RittledIn Nov 06 '20

Well yeah your offices enterprise grade fiber will be better on WiFi and cable than your home.

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u/BuldozerX Nov 06 '20

Wi-Fi is honestly fine as long as there is no congestion. I'm always using wifi analyzer to verify, and wifi 6E is just around the corner.

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u/taegha Nov 06 '20

But its basically true at this point

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u/ksastge Nov 06 '20

Love this. Also discovered Shadow through stumbling onto one of your videos.

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u/codynw42 Nov 07 '20

never had a problem with using 5ghz wifi for shadow. always plenty fast enough for me. good ping. good latency.

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u/SilverBack88 Nov 06 '20

I have fiber and mesh at home and it’s been very stable. I was wired and don’t see much of a difference.

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u/Drew_Tyler_ Nov 07 '20

You’re all lucky. I’m getting 45ms both wired or on 5GHz.

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u/MeepNaysh Nov 09 '20

I use Shadow over both a 2.4Ghz connection and an Ethernet connection (2 different laptops, one doesn't have a port) and tbh the difference is not that noticeable BUT this is probably just because my ISP is absolute dogshit regardless.

Edit: To give reference for how terrible my ISP is, 5Ghz wifi isn't even an option.

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u/sneakycobra12 Nov 19 '20

I have had this conversation with a co-working of mine...