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<blockquote data-quote="IWT" data-source="post: 1804029" data-attributes="member: 83420">A direct Ethernet connection with right cable is better than WiFi in that it takes the signal direct from the Modem/router and is much less susceptible to signal dropouts.&nbsp; That said, if your iMac is in close proximity to your Modem/Router, the actual download speed is likely to be more or less the same with either Ethernet or WiFi.You can compare speed with Speedtest if you wish.The pundits on the web give conflicting accounts of the pros and cons of each method and also whether you can, or ever should, have both Ethernet cable and WiFi turned on.As a purely personal opinion, as its a Desktop, I'd always favour Ethernet over WiFi, most especially if downloading large files or during an Update or Upgrade.You've been given advice on how to deal with the IP address problem and I would pursue that.&nbsp; Also check Ethernet cable, maybe even replace if it's seen heavy duty.Ian- - - Updated - - -Ashwin beat me to it, but I think we are saying the same thing<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile&nbsp; &nbsp; :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />Ian</blockquote>

[QUOTE="IWT, post: 1804029, member: 83420"] A direct Ethernet connection with right cable is better than WiFi in that it takes the signal direct from the Modem/router and is much less susceptible to signal dropouts. That said, if your iMac is in close proximity to your Modem/Router, the actual download speed is likely to be more or less the same with either Ethernet or WiFi. You can compare speed with Speedtest if you wish. The pundits on the web give conflicting accounts of the pros and cons of each method and also whether you can, or ever should, have both Ethernet cable and WiFi turned on. As a purely personal opinion, as its a Desktop, I'd always favour Ethernet over WiFi, most especially if downloading large files or during an Update or Upgrade. You've been given advice on how to deal with the IP address problem and I would pursue that. Also check Ethernet cable, maybe even replace if it's seen heavy duty. Ian [COLOR="silver"][SIZE=1]- - - Updated - - -[/SIZE][/COLOR] Ashwin beat me to it, but I think we are saying the same thing:) Ian [/QUOTE]

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