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Very low speed on 2.4ghz
My router is SXR80, but it’s not on the list. I have 1gbps fiber, and my wifi runs around 700/800 mbps when on 5G. I have one satellite with Ethernet backhaul connected. From the satellite I also ...
I would suggest a tool like wifi anlyzer for android or inssider for PCs to analyze your environment. I do this every 6-10 months or when I detect similar issues you are having. I am in a very noisy enviroment and these tools are a life saver. there are only three unique channels - 1, 6, and 11
Also remember the the following runs on or can interfere the 2.4 Ghz frequencies
- bluetooth
- microwave ovens
- wireless handheld phones, not cell
- baby monitors
- IoT Hubs, can create own 2.4 mesh networks
- Wireless speakers, can create own 2.4 mesh networks
These tools will also let you know if neighbors networks are set to the greedy 40Mhz width instead of the 20 Mhz
Note: Apple devices can't run these tools as Apple doesn't give access to wireless drivers API.
- I am using inSSIder to analyze my wifi. I did see one other wifi using the same channel, 6, so I changed mine to 1, which didn’t have any other wifi on that channel. It got soooo worse. Couldn’t even connect to the internet. Had to go back to Auto, and still facing very low speed at 2.4ghz.
Things still possible are either other WiFi devices you won't see on air (no name or network announced), or even worse other 2.4 GHz applications heavily using the very narrow public band with comparable aggressive technologies e.g. for applications like HDMI or other bandwidth hungry, not using WiFi standard technologies at all.
- The spot I’m seeing this very low speed is in my backyard, with no other devices near by. There’s a TV, but I’m testing with the TV completely off, and unplugged from the outlet just to make sure there’s no interference.
Any other ideas I can try to troubleshoot?
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