WAX Speeds too slow

Approximately 12 months ago, I purchased the GS108PE-300AUS as well as 4 WAX214 access points.

The system as a whole works very well, however I have been experiencing very slow data rates when connected via the WAX214.

Being an electrical engineer, I tried every possible test and each time the outcome was the same.

1. The GS108PE is located approximately 40metres from my desk.

2. The same Cat-6 Ethernet cable and patch cables and GS108PE POE port 4 was used for the each test.

3. When I connect the laptop to the patch cable, it connects directly in Ethernet mode to the GS108PE Port 4 with speeds 270mbps down & 18mbps up .

4. When I connect the WAX to the same cable and wait for it to handshake, I only get 40mbps down & 18mpbs up.

5. At other times the WAX download is much slower, around 20mbps or less.

6. I searched for firmware updates and did this for the GS108PE, however there was nothing available for the WAX.

7. My Conclusion: The WAX design speed is unchanged or slower and because there is no firmware update, the WAX internal design is greatly flawed.

- Philip Best Electrical Engineer, Brisbane Australia.