Why does my WLAN have such high latency compaired with a wired LAN?
Ping times (latency) will always be higher in wireless due to the nature of the fully acknowledged MAC protocol and the uncertainty of the medium. Additionally, you have the potential for MAC level retries and an RTS/CTS exchange. All of these things are in place to handle the uncertainties of the wireless medium. Additionally, if you are accessing a node on the wired network, there are bridging/routing delays to consider as well. Wireless will _never_ be as fast as wired networks. That’s like trying to ask why oceangoing boats/ships can’t go as fast as cars/trucks on an interstate highway. The interstate highway system is an expensive, fully maintained, infrastructure that limits where you can go. But if you’re going somewhere that the highway goes, it can get you there quickly and reliably. The ocean, on the other hand, is an inexpensive, unmaintained and risky travel medium. But, it _is_ highly flexible with the ability to take you to a vast number of destinations. The value proposi
