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bobbles66
Aspirant
Dec 02, 2024
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Nighthawks M60 speed is 1/3 over wireless compared to connected directly to the router.

Speed tests read 125 MB at best. Router says 350mb. That's what i get with a PC hardwired. I do not have a very big house. I have the router in the basement, 2 on each end of the first floor, and the...
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    bobbles66
    Dec 06, 2024

    Thanks. Moved it to the 2nd floor and its perfect. Just have to figure out how to redistribute the satellites. Thanks!

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FURRYe38
Guru - Experienced User
Dec 02, 2024

Basements are not recommended locations for the main router unit. All that concrete and steel will inhibit good wifi signal travel and coverage to the MS that maybe connected. Main level or 2nd level is recommended for the main MR unit. 

 

Depends on client device design and support as well. 2x2 MIMO is more limiting on speed and performances seen than 4x4 MIMO devices. 

https://www.increasebroadbandspeed.co.uk/realistic-speeds-wi-fi-5-and-wi-fi-6
https://www.wiisfi.com
https://support.google.com/fiber/answer/6250056#zippy=%2Cmobile-devices-wi-fi

 

 

Wifi will never be as good as ethernet. 

bobbles66's avatar
bobbles66
Aspirant
Dec 06, 2024

Thanks. Moved it to the 2nd floor and its perfect. Just have to figure out how to redistribute the satellites. Thanks!