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by vacri 4520 days ago
A cat5 cable really isn't that expensive.

I don't understand the distaste people have regarding wired networking. In my office, I have several people who complain about the wifi having congestion. In the heart of the CBD, with tons of other networks visible. "That network cable on your desk, which I put there for you to use, plug it in and this problem goes away". They plug it in, comment on how quick and clean their network is now... then complain the next day about wifi congestion.
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kalleboo 4520 days ago
A lot of laptops that don't have an optical drive also don't have built-in ethernet (Retina MacBooks). The Thunderbolt adapter is an option, but it's not cheap.

I agree that when wired networking is available, it is a far superior option. Streaming local video to Apple TV is nearly impossible without it.

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te_chris 4520 days ago
No distaste of wired networking, just didn't have the possibility of running a cable between both machines due to location in the house.
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vacri 4520 days ago
Sorry, didn't mean to come off as attacking. Just a hobby horse of mine...
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