Can't Get Close to Gigabit via WiFi

d4dr0ck
Tutor
Apr 09, 2019
FURRYe38 wrote:

What Firmware is currently loaded? 2.3.1.44

What is the Mfr and model# of the ISP modem the NG router is connected too? Xfinity calls it an XB6. I don't know who builds it for them or what it might really be called.

Some wifi devices will not get anywhere near 900Mb. Most average around 400-500Mb.

If you have devices that support 160Mhz then maybe. You'll have to talk with each device Mfr to see what bandwidth and speeds are really supported by them.

Ethernet should see on average 900Mb +-.

What is the size of your home? Sq Ft?
What is the distance between the router and satellite(s)? 30 feet is recommended in between them to begin with depending upon building materials when wirelessly connected. No need to take you down this road. Bottom line is before swapping out the modems in support of the gigabit service, the network was solid and just about anywhere inside or out I could peg the needle at what I was paying for (150-170mbps). It's still solid, but just not delivering enough of what I'm paying for to justify the added cost.

Try enabling Beamforming and MIMO and WMM. Under Advanced Tab/Advanced Settings/Wireless Settings. That stuff is all enabled.

Thanks for your thoughts and information. At this point, if I can't realize gigabit in real world uses, as a result of a limitation in the WiFi standards or whatever, I'll probably just tell Xfinity to cut me back down to where I was. No big deal. Thanks again.
- michaelkenward
  Guru - Experienced User
  Apr 09, 2019
  As others have explained, Gigabit via WiFi is unrealistic. (I'm surprised that anyone expects to get those speeds.) However, if speed is important to you before you drop back to a slower Internet service, think about other options.
  
  Wired devices are inherently faster than wireless. If you can wire some of your stuff, that will squeeze more speed out of the system.If it is a case of avoiding running wires all round the place, the Powerline Ethernet can be faster than wifi albeit not as fast as direct wired ethernet.
  
  Then again, apart from speedtests I wouldn't expect to see much difference between 500 Mbps and 1 Gbps.
  - d4dr0ck
    Tutor
    Apr 09, 2019
    michaelkenward wrote:
    
    As others have explained, Gigabit via WiFi is unrealistic. (I'm surprised that anyone expects to get those speeds.) However, if speed is important to you before you drop back to a slower Internet service, think about other options.
    
    As I said, I understand there's a dropoff between the speed a modem delivers and what you see via WiFi. My surprise is just that the dropoff is so pronounced, but now I know. The truth is I don't need gigabit, and on more examination, the real world gain I'm seeing with it is far from worth the additional cost.
    
    michaelkenward wrote:
    
    Wired devices are inherently faster than wireless. If you can wire some of your stuff, that will squeeze more speed out of the system.If it is a case of avoiding running wires all round the place, the Powerline Ethernet can be faster than wifi albeit not as fast as direct wired ethernet.
    
    Yep, I've got a switch next to the router that supplies the things that are either most dependent on max bandwidth or most susceptible to WiFi flakiness. I appreciate hearing that Powerline Ethernet is a good option.
    
    Thanks for taking the time to weigh in.

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Can't Get Close to Gigabit via WiFi