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MR1100-100EUS: 2018 end of the year expectations
After succesful 12.04.02.00 firmware update fixed the stability things to top level, it is time to consider LTE performance things. At least tech specialists know that MR1100-100EUS has a very goo...
1) 5 GHz Wifi and ethernet, best download speedtest throughput with wifi I have got is 465 Mbps. Over 400 Mbps results are good thru Wifi.
Best ethernet speed is about 410-420 Mbps, not anymore due to lack of ethernet port hardware acceleration. This cannot be fixed with software.
2) I have not been in USA. Best speeds with MR1100EU in Swedish live network is about 500 Mbps, I have heard.
3) No difference between pre-release model or retail model, they both perform exactly same.
No carrier aggregation combo updates so far(we are still waiting for it). In generally this device's carrier aggregation algorithms do work very well.
Device get's what is available from the spectrum. I have not tried ISP specific models like AT&T, Telstra or EE. I do not see buying these devices very sensible from my side,
because there are band support difference's between device models. It is not completely known what these ISP customizations really are and device's must be unlocked too. Too many uncertain details that could affect performance. Better to stay with generic model MR1100EU. For example that Telstra model is customized and optimized for Ericsson hardware.
Your slow Wifi throughput issue, please try to disable MR1100's 2.4 GHz radio, leave only 5GHz enabled and then do throughput test. Slow wifi could mean somekind
of interference issue too.
Hard to say if AT&T does limit MR1100 performance somehow. Usually network based speed limitation can be done with sim card profile. I do not know AT&T's marketing policies, whether they announce their sim card's maximum possible speed. In Finland my main sim card is from cell operator DNA. This sim card operates with LTE network's maximum possible speed which is now 1000 Mbps download and 150 Mbps upload. Having a high performamce sim card is so important.
Thanks TeeJay,
Yes, I have 2.4GHz disabled. Earlier versions of AT&T firmware were very unstable when both bands were enabled. It might be better now, but all of my devices support 5.8GHz so I just left it turned off.
I have not tested using 80MHz channels versus 40MHz. But in general I felt the 40MHz would be better as there is likely to be less interference (more channels available for auto selection) and 40MHz (at least for 2x2 clients) should be plenty fast. I'd actually prefer if I could select 20MHz channels on 5.8GHz (not currently supported as a selection option) -- Anything I could do to improve the MR1100 poor wifi range (already on long).
My MR1100 was ordered directly from AT&T's website and came with their SIM preactivated in the unit on my Unlimited Plus plan. Unfortunately, US carriers don't make any claims one way or the other about the speeds or capabilities of how their SIM's are providisioned on their networks.
Thank you!
Jonathan