I’m finally trying to ditch the cable for PCVR on my Quest 3.
The house router is nowhere near my setup, so using that directly for wireless VR isn’t really an option. My PC and play area are in the same room though, so my plan was to put a dedicated router beside the PC, connect the PC to it with Ethernet, and have the Quest be basically the only wireless client on that router.
I was looking at a fairly expensive tri-band WiFi 7 router because it has 6 GHz, but now I’m wondering if I’m buying a nuclear reactor to toast bread.
For people running Virtual Desktop/Air Link like this, does the router matter that much once it’s only a few feet from the headset?
You absolutely do not need some monster $400 router for one headset sitting in the same room. A decent WiFi 6E router with gigabit Ethernet is already plenty for this. Spend the difference on literally anything else.
@MacStuckInTheMud Counterpoint: sometimes buying the ridiculous router is part of the hobby.
@No_Chart Fair. Just don’t tell yourself Quest 3 requires it.
The bigger question is how you’re connecting this dedicated router to the rest of your network. if the dedicated router also needs internet access, make sure you understand whether you’re using it as an AP, router, bridge, whatever. Don’t accidentally build double NAT hell and then blame Virtual Desktop.
@No_Chart Yeah this is the part I’m still reading about. My PC already gets internet separately. Main goal is really just making the PC ↔ Quest link as clean as possible.
Since you’re still deciding what to buy and where to put it, you could also model the setup before committing. NetSpot Planning lets you drop APs onto a floor plan and compare predicted coverage as you move them around. For something like this, I’d use it to compare a couple realistic spots around the play area rather than assuming “right next to the PC” is automatically best. It won’t predict VR latency or tell you whether Virtual Desktop will be flawless, but it can help rule out dumb placement choices before you spend money.
@Major_Peter And after that I’d still scan the actual room. Predictive coverage can’t tell you what your neighbors are doing on 5 or 6 GHz. NetSpot, WiFiman, whatever analyzer you prefer — check the real channel situation before leaving the dedicated router on Auto.
This is also why 6 GHz can be nice in apartments. Often way less junk up there.