It is true that to have Internet on TV, the most comfortable thing to do is to use WiFi. However, there are different reasons that make it clear that it is not the best alternative to enjoy a connection on a Smart TV. Not only because of the possible connection problems that you are going to have, but also because of the loss of image quality on streaming platforms or that the wireless connection is not the most stable.
Wanting to have the best Internet connection on a Smart TV is all that users who watch streaming platforms want. The problem is that Wi-Fi is not always the best choice for different reasons that we will see later. For this reason, if possible, it is always more advisable to connect the TV via Ethernet cable and thus not have the following inconveniences.
Less speed and stability
As much as it is faster and more comfortable to connect the TV to the Internet via WiFi, the truth is that the connection will be worse at all times. The speed and stability will be less than if you connected the Smart TV via Ethernet cable, since the cable will guarantee this at all times.
Keep in mind that, depending on where the television is, there may be more interference if we connect it wirelessly. So there could be Internet cuts and have less stability. Something that will annoy you more when you are enjoying a movie on Prime Video or Disney+. Just as it is more than usual that the speed is lower over Wi-Fi.
Is the router far away?
Having the router far from the Smart TV is another of the main reasons why it is better to bet on connecting TV via Ethernet cable. You may think it's more complicated, but in the long run it's worth it. If the equipment is too far from the TV, it will not even receive Internet connection or the one it receives is not enough. It is clear that you can try other alternatives, but the cheapest thing is to run a cable to the room where you have the television so that you do not have problems with the Internet again.
The latency problem
Another reason why you should not connect the Smart TV to WiFi is found in latency. If you are going to use the TV for other functions than just watching movies or series on the Internet, having the lowest possible latency will be what you are looking for at all times.
In this way you will avoid having possible delays or lag in the connection, either in video calls or because you are playing a video game from the television. On the other hand, by having the Smart cable TV you can forget about this type of inconvenience, as long as there is no problem in the Internet connection at home or because of the router. But usually you will have a lower ping.
Less safe
Even if you think your WiFi network is completely secure, you never know when cybercriminals might attack your connection. And in case you didn't know, wireless networks have more problems in this regard than if we use a cable connection. Although, this does not mean that the cable connection is insurmountable, it also has its weaknesses, but it is more secure against possible attacks.