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Assessing the influence of USB-C and USB-A Local Area Network (LAN) Cable Connector Adapters on Internet Latency Performance

2024; Volume: 16; Issue: 02 Linguagem: Inglês

10.35444/ijana.2024.16207

0975-0282

Dani Anto Pakpahan, Christian Edra Siregar, Rafael Bona Josevin Siregar, Mhd Azri Athari, Dahlan R.P. Sitompul,

Network Traffic and Congestion Control

Abstract This research investigates the potential influence of USB-C and USB-A Local Area Network (LAN) cable connector adapters on internet latency performance. With the growing prevalence of USBC ports on modern devices, the use of adapters to connect them to traditional RJ45 Ethernet cables is becoming increasingly common. This study aims to determine if these adapters introduce any significant latency overhead compared to direct RJ45 connections. The research will explore the technical specifications of USB-C and USB-A protocols in relation to data transfer speeds and potential bottlenecks introduced by adapters. Real-world testing will be conducted to measure and compare latency experienced with both USB-C and USB-A adapter configurations against a direct RJ45 connection. The findings of this research will be valuable for users seeking to understand the potential impact of USB-C and USB-A LAN adapters on their internet experience. It will shed light on whether the convenience of using these adapters comes at the cost of increased latency, a critical factor for applications sensitive to real-time data exchange.