Using an ethernet cable to connect Time Cap to iMac?
Hello,
This is a pretty basic question, but I'm not really sure what the correct answer is.
I use a Time Capsule as my WiFi unit in my house (I have a cable internet connection---cable comes out of the wall and goes into a cable modem, and then from there, an ethernet cable goes from the cable modem into my Time Capsule).
I was told by an Apple expert that I can probably get a faster internet connection if I use an ethernet cable to connect my iMac to my Time Capsule (as opposed to using it via WiFi, as I am currently doing). I have two questions regarding this:
1) Is it true that my speed will increase?
2) How do I connect the two together? Do I just use a spare ethernet cable and plug that into the rear of my Time Capsule, and then the other end into my iMac?
I want to keep the WiFi part working, because I have other Apple devices that use WiFi (iPhone, iPad, AppleTV).
Thank you for any information and/or suggestions.
I was told by an Apple expert that I can probably get a faster internet connection if I use an ethernet cable to connect my iMac to my Time Capsule (as opposed to using it via WiFi, as I am currently doing). I have two questions regarding this:
1) Is it true that my speed will increase?
The expert is only providing half of the story. He forgot to tell you that your Internet connection speed is determined by the plan that you have with your Internet Service Provider (ISP).
This is the bottleneck on your (and my) network since your wireless connection speed capability is already much higher than your ISP can ever hope to deliver.
For example, let's say that your plan with your provider supplies 20 Mbps. Your wireless network will typically handle much higher speeds...anywhere from 100-250+ Mbps.
Yes, an Ethernet connection has yet higher speed potential than a wireless connection, but if your wireless connection speed potential is already much faster than your Internet connection can deliver, having even higher speed potential with an Ethernet connection will do nothing for your performance.
In other words, your Time Capsule (or any other router) cannot take the signal that your Internet Provider supplies and make it go faster, whether it is using wireless or Ethernet connections.
Your Internet connection speed will only be as fast as your plan allows. If you need a faster Internet connection, you will need to speak to your ISP about a faster plan.
2) How do I connect the two together? Do I just use a spare ethernet cable and plug that into the rear of my Time Capsule, and then the other end into my iMac?
Yes, that is correct. Be sure to turn off the wireless on your iMac as well since you no longer need that connection.
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