iMac 2021 using wifi or ethernet?

[mattburley7]

For those who purchased the iMac 2021 with the ethernet included in the power block are u using ethernet or wifi?

 

[hg.wells]

Wifi haven’t used ethernet to connect a computer in a long while.

 

[Fishrrman]

If you have ethernet available, my advice is to TRY BOTH methods, measure your speeds each time, and then use whatever gives you the most speed.

 

[JD2015]

WiFi for most things but for video conferencing I use Ethernet where possible.

 

[SRQrws]

WiFi. I have a wifi 6 router and get excellent throughput.

 

[JouniS]

Use Ethernet if the computer is stationary and you can connect it without a long or otherwise inconvenient cable.

WiFi is almost as fast as Ethernet today, except when you are transferring a large number of small files. Because Apple developers like using the file system as a database, cluttering it with hundreds of thousands of tiny files, backups are often much faster over Ethernet.

Some people suffer from unreliable WiFi connections. Signal quality is low, often because they have too many neighbors or they live in a big house. You can see that every day in video conferencing.

 

[Pakaku]

No reason not to use ethernet if you can connect it.

 

[cwosigns]

WiFi. I have a wifi 6 router and get excellent throughput.

Same. Verizon 5G Home became available at my place a few weeks ago; the router is WiFi 6 and is incredible.

 

[Realityck]

For those who purchased the iMac 2021 with the ethernet included in the power block are u using ethernet or wifi?

I always use ethernet if its available, it's because you have the least latency and maximum connection speeds compared to 802.11ac. Try comparing the results of both with https://www.speedtest.net

 

[petvas]

I use Ethernet because it allows me the maximum throughput. I get almost 1GB/s and with WiFi I get less of course.

 

[DanTSX]

WiFi


Wires are gross


But I do appreciate how/why Apple implemented the Ethernet port in these.

 

[Martyimac]

As most have mentioned, ethernet tends to be a little faster than wifi. Even with my wifi 6 router, ethernet is about 10-15% faster.

 

[petvas]

As most have mentioned, ethernet tends to be a little faster than wifi. Even with my wifi 6 router, ethernet is about 10-15% faster.

A little faster? I have 1Gbps Internet and on my iMac I can download at 110MB/sec (Megabytes and not Megabits). Using my MacBook Pro connected via WiFi (5Ghz) I get a max of 60-70Mb/sec. This is a major difference and the reason why my iMac is connected via Ethernet.

 

[Martyimac]

A little faster? I have 1Gbps Internet and on my iMac I can download at 110MB/sec (Megabytes and not Megabits). Using my MacBook Pro connected via WiFi (5Ghz) I get a max of 60-70Mb/sec. This is a major difference and the reason why my iMac is connected via Ethernet.

My WiFi is about 10% slower than Ethernet on my 1Gbs service.

 

[Allyance]

I am old school, I have installed many ethernet system over the years, so I use ethernet, even though my router is 2' away. Use WiFi on iPhone.

 

[dimme]

I use Ethernet as much as possible. All my desktops are wired and if I can I plug in laptops when I can.

 

[WeatherWeasel]

Thank you.