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RBR50 - Shows MacBook Pro (2020) as wired instead of wireless, older MacBook Pro (2014) shows as 5G
RBR50 - Shows MacBook Pro (2020) as wired instead of wireless, older MacBook Pro (2014) shows as 5G
So I have 2 MacBook Pros, a 2014 model that is displayed as being correctly connected through 5G, and a 2020 model that for some reason comes up as being connected through ethernet, which is not the case.
I don't particularly mind that, but the problem is that I get download speeds of over 200 MB/s on the 2014 Mac but only about 7MB/s (or less) on the 2020 model. This with both laptops having been restarted and sitting next to each other about 10 feet from the router.
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Is your RBS ethernet connected to the RBR? IF so, then since the one MAC shows connected at the RBS, if the RBS is ethernet connected, then the status will show as wired and not wireless if the RBS is ethernet connected to the RBR.
Also you should use the same speed test server on Ooklas speed test app, not different ones. There maybe servers that are busier or slower in performance from others.
FURRYe38 wrote:Is your RBS ethernet connected to the RBR? IF so, then since the one MAC shows connected at the RBS, if the RBS is ethernet connected, then the status will show as wired and not wireless if the RBS is ethernet connected to the RBR.
It is connected through ethernet. Now, how do I make it connect to the RBR instead of the RBS?
Also, ran the speed tests again on the same server and at the same time, got the same results: 223 MBps for the 2014, and 4 MBps for the 2020 (again both computers next to each other and 10 feet from the RBR).
Connect the mac book to the RBR using ethernet. Or disconnect the mac book from ethernet and turn off the mac books wifi radio for 5 seconds then back on while near the RBR. The mac book should connect to the RBR signal instead of the RBS.
