Question

You have just installed a SOHO router in a customer's home and the owner has called you saying his son is complaining that Internet gaming is too slow. His son is using a wireless connection to the network. Which possibilities should you consider in order to speed up the son's gaming experience?

(A) I would first check if the wireless connection is using the fastest wireless standard the router supports, and if it is I would then
(B) enable QoS for the gaming application on the router and on the son's computer. However, if that is not enough and wired cabling is feasible
(C) I would then recommend using wired Gigabit Ethernet connection from the router to the son's computer.

Answer 1

(A) I would first check if the wireless connection is using the fastest wireless standard the router supports, and if it is I would then (B) enable QoS for the gaming application on the router and on the son's computer. However, if that is not enough and wired cabling is feasible, (C) I would then recommend using wired Gigabit Ethernet connection from the router to the son's computer.

Step-by-step explanation:

Firstly, I would need to confirm if the available wireless connection is the fastest connection available for the router. Then, I would ensure that the QoS is enabled for the application. Lastly, I would ensure that the wired Gigabit Ethernet connection is used for the system. This will ensure that the gaming experience is as fast as possible.