Valve has rolled out a change to SteamOS that should help devices using a WiFi antenna get better download speeds. This latest version, 3.8.14, was released over the weekend. The change-log only lists two changes, and one of them is pretty consequential. The new version fixes an issue that caused WiFi speeds to be limited on routers that incorrectly advertise their MCS requirements.
MCS, or Modulation Coding Scheme, is a system that essentially allows routers to talk to devices equipped with a WiFi antenna to index their speeds, signal strength and other capabilities, which helps routers ration their capacity and
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