Hi, Here’s something else to consider. The iOS 9 update just came out the other day, so Apple’s servers are still probably being hit pretty hard with update requests and downloads. Also, when measuring speeds of Internet connections or network transfer rates in general, it helps to make sure all abbreviations and anything like that are correct, or as close to correct as possible to avoid confusion. This might help. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Data_rate_units <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Data_rate_units> Usually though, in most consumer grade stuff, and doing just regular downloading and stuff like that over a small home network, there really isn’t a speed difference between Ethernet and Wi-Fi, unless you’re using something that doesn’t communicate over the same standard supported by your router. So, for example, if you connect to a network that supports 802.11N Wi-Fi using a device that only supports 802.11G Wi-Fi, then, the speeds will be slower. However, most Macs since at least 2009, or maybe earlier? not sure, but anyway, they support 802.11N Wi-Fi, and the newest Macs if I remember correctly support 802.11AC Wi-Fi. Also, most Macs for a long time now have supported gigabit Ethernet, although, you may have to use an adapter if the machine in question doesn’t have an Ethernet port. Hope this helps, Jeffrey > On Sep 20, 2015, at 1:09 PM, Alex Hall <mehg...@icloud.com> wrote: > > I don't know that you'll see much difference, though. I can easily get 2MB > download speeds on the wifi here, and that's with a relatively poor > connection (thanks, cheap TWC routers) on a 2012 Macbook Air. Generally, > ethernet is great for local network transfers, but not as advantageous for > internet-based downloads. It's worth a try, certainly, but I don't know that > you'll get the speed boost you hope for. >> On Sep 20, 2015, at 13:06, Jason White <ja...@jasonjgw.net> wrote: >> >> Eileen Scrivani <etscriv...@verizon.net> wrote: >>> What type of cable do I need to get to connect my Mac Book to our Fios, >>> fiber-optics, internet connection? >> >> Ethernet cable. You might also need a Thunderbolt to Ethernet adapter if your >> laptop doesn't have an Ethernet port (check the specifications, which you >> should be able to find online). Mine is a late 2013 MacBook Pro, and it >> requires the adapter. >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > > > -- > Have a great day, > Alex Hall > mehg...@icloud.com > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
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