XPost: alt.comp.os.windows-10   
   From: NONONOmisc07@fmguy.com   
      
   In alt.comp.os.windows-11, on Tue, 20 Jan 2026 08:45:26 -0000 (UTC),   
   Chris  wrote:   
      
   >micky  wrote:   
   >> OT   This is an internet download speed connection question.   
   >   
   >What is the line speed of your broadband connection? Not the speed of the   
   >package you've bought, but the measured speed via something like   
   >speedtest.net.   
      
   I will check.   
      
   >>   
   >> If my Acer Aspire E15 E5-575 has USB3 ports but was built in early 2016,   
   >> is there any advantage to a Wifi-USB adapter that is USB3 over one that   
   >> is USB2?   
   >   
   >Minimal and only if your broadband and router are seeing speeds greater   
   >than 200mbps.   
      
   If even then it's minimal, maybe I won't check, and I'll just stick with   
   what I, mistakenly, bought.   
      
   >> AFAIC, speed only matters to make streaming more reliable, and it seemed   
   >> fast enough and pretty reliable with the built-in wifi,   
   >> which has broken. Other than streaming, I don't down or upload large   
   >> files and if I were to once in a while, I wouldn't be in a hurry.  So is   
   >> there any point to USB3?   
   >   
   >Normal broadcast TV (HD 1080) only needs about 5-10mbps and 4k (or UHD)   
   >needs 20-30mbps. USB3 is unlikely to make any difference here.   
      
   Great. Saved $4 and I hate returning things, even if Amazon makes it   
   pretty easy.   
      
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