I currently have WiFi in ALL of my machines (desktop or laptop).  Using 
FiOS (Fiber Optic service through Verizon), I max out at around 22-23mbs 
(up and down).  Wired, I could get over 30mbs...the wireless is my 
bottleneck.  But, running wires through the house to every possible 
location that I may end up setting up my desktop machines is just not 
feasible for me.


Tony



On 3/9/11 8:55 AM, Dean Kukral wrote:
> If you have laptops, desktops, printers, TIVO's, internet multimedia, 
> and whatever spread through the house, and you are unable or unwilling 
> to thread cables everywhere, then that is a reason to have a WIFI 
> connection.  There is no law that says a desktop will in all cases be 
> conveniently located, so the WIFI  capability built into the desktop 
> may save you a slot.  It is probably pretty cheap to build it onto the 
> motherboard and tout it as a "feature," even if it is generally not to 
> useful.
>
> BTW, my internet connection is max 1.5mbs.  I doubt that very many 
> home connections are capable of 54 much less 100, but I have no facts 
> to back that up.
>
> Dean

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