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XL25A
Tutor
Jan 14, 2023

HORRIBLE wifi speed but ULTRAFAST via ethernet ports

Issue: Cable modem (SPECTRUM) delivering 350+ Mbps INBOUND with near equal throughput (measured via FAST.COM) to devices via Ethernet ports on two satellites. Wifi throughput, HOWEVER, typically...
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CrimpOn
Guru - Experienced User
Jan 15, 2023

Could you do me a favor and install WiFi Info View on the Windows laptop?

https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wifi_information_view.html 

 

On the "Options" menu, there is a choice of Channel Summary Mode.  My 5G channel 48, for example, shows as 18.2%.

 

Thanks

 

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XL25A
Tutor
Jan 16, 2023

Here are 2 images. Not sure how to fully glean information from this.

Also, current speed with just the RBR50 Wifi on iPhone/iPad is 6Mbps MAX while my PC is around 60Mbps and the iMac 70Mbps

 

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    XL25A
    Tutor
    Jan 16, 2023

    I turned on RBS50#1 and for some reason it shows as BLOCKED in attached devices for about 5 to 10 minutes. (See below)

     


    But as of now it is no longer listed as BLOCKED and below are the updated WifiCommander, WifiInfoView and attached devices images