are there any major pros/cons to having a wireless PC as opposed to a wired PC?

Question

i will purchasing a new router (linksys 300N) for my network. i am debating whether or not to also install wireless adapters (linksys USB 300N) for my 4 PCs or to keep them wired.

Answer 1

Well obviously you have to ask yourself this
1)Do I want clutter of wired cables from the router to all 4 of my computers? If yes then wired is your choice.
2)Do I play games and wanna some occasional lag and a higher ping rate that can kill my gaming experience but I am ok with it? If yes then wireless is good enough for u.
3)Do I download big files alot via any ftp sites or using i bittorrent? If answer is yes than you should go for wired.

This is the 3 most important things to look out when you are choosing from lan network and wireless network. But what i suggest you do is to have some lan and some wireless where it depends on what computer u r connecting it too like your gaming and heavy download pc should be connected via wired and you normal day pc that u do all your work and stuff and surf the net you can prolly do away with the wires and go wireless for it.

Answer 2

If you're already wired, stay with that. Better performance and security. Unless you actually need wireless, buying a new wireless router is a waste of $$$.

Answer 3

if you have them wired already go with that (better speeds, no signal loss to worry about, better security). No CONS for a wired connection over a wireless. Use the wireless for just wireless connections (PSP,Wii,DS,) where you don't have the option for wires or don't want to run more cabling.