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2.4GHz speed limit
Hi guys, I own RBK40 system, when I enter configuration page, I found that the mode of 2.4GHz is in "up to 192 Mbps", no matter how I try, it still limit to 192 Mbps. How can I achieve 400 Mbps in 2....
Agree that we should have ability to manually alter/disable radios. Thanks.
The thing I don't understand is the fact that we had these options configurable before V1.12.0.18. The changelog makes no mention of why being able to disable any of the bands or lowering power level output have been taken away. When it comes to the 2.4GHz speed, I can't get anymore than 230Mbps when I have a 500/50 ISP allotment and an Asus PCE-AC88 wireless card. It seems that being able to get the full speed requires a specific setup, but I don't know what that might be.
I have not set the SSID on for 2.4GHz as I have no use for it in my environment and needs and now stuck with a 2.4GHz radio polluting and contesting my neighborhood interference, makes no common sense to remove option not to be able to disable or reduce power on radios.
captain_phaser wrote:The thing I don't understand is the fact that we had these options configurable before V1.12.0.18. The changelog makes no mention of why being able to disable any of the bands or lowering power level output have been taken away. When it comes to the 2.4GHz speed, I can't get anymore than 230Mbps when I have a 500/50 ISP allotment and an Asus PCE-AC88 wireless card. It seems that being able to get the full speed requires a specific setup, but I don't know what that might be.
You don't have a problem with your WiFi. Respectfully, the problem you have is that your expectations are not set correctly.
You should only expect WIFI throughput of about 50% to 60% of the physical link speed, under ideal conditions, with the best client device. Google it if you care to understand why that is.
Orbi has a 2x2 radio with a maximum link speed of 400 Mbps on 2.4 Ghz. 60% of 400 is 240. So, your 2.4 GHz speeds are actually quite good.
If you have a less capable client, without a newer, 802.11ac 2x2 radio, you will see even less speeds.
