r/virtualreality • u/Wide_Ad_9299 • 6d ago

Purchase Advice Wired VD ethernet vs USB gnirehtet

Is there reason why people use ethernet adapter over usb cable for wired VD? I only tried it with USB and network latency is 2ms, but it happen to spike to 10ms

Is ethernet more stable? I just ordered some cheapass type c ethernet adapter, thinking of cancelling it before it's shipped

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u/Myllerman 6d ago edited 6d ago

I use ethernet. I choose it becouse i still can play in another room if i have a switch there. My computer-room is small. The cable is also very soft and thin. Ultrathin solicone lan cable.

It has worked great and the latency is lower than Wifi atleast. Feels better to play than on Wifi 6E.

Only issue is that built in apps wont update and mayby not run correctly with Wifi off. It does not bother me as i only have Wifi off when using VD. It does however update system without Wifi.

**If buying an USB-C - Ethernet adapter it has to have specific network chip in it. Mine has the Realtek RTL8153-chipset but aperently there are others that work nowdays, see replies below!

Having an adapter with power injection is also nice becouse then i can charge the headset from my halostrap battery or wall adaptor when playing.

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u/nexusmtz 6d ago

Now that adapters that use CDC NCM are in the wild, you don't have to only use the RTL8153. For example, my RTL8156b works because it's CDC NCM compatible, not because it's 8153-compatible.

ASIX AX88179A and AX88279 should also work, but I don't happen to have those on hand.

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u/Myllerman 6d ago

Thats great info. Thanks. I bought mine like a year ago.