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donawalt
Apr 25, 2024Mentor - Experienced User
YIKES!!! 5GHz Wireless speed has dropped 90%!
I won't bore you all with the discovery and investigation details, but I am seeing WiFi speed on the 5GHz channel, right next to the the RBS960s AND RBR960, of about 15Mbps-50Mbps on a 2GB/200MB Comc...
plemans
Apr 25, 2024Guru - Experienced User
Does it matter if its connected to the router or the satellites?
I know its a scorched earth attempt but did you try the old "factory reset" option?
- donawaltApr 25, 2024Mentor - Experienced User
Hi plemans no, it doesn't matter - it can be connected to the router or either satellite, and the very low 5GHz speed tests are the same.
I suspect I may have to do the whole factory reset and build from scratch. Bad time in my week for this to happen ☹️ But wow is it PAINFULLY slow...we have gotten used to these faster Gigabit+ wifi speeds haven't we?
- plemansApr 25, 2024Guru - Experienced User
But wow is it PAINFULLY slow...we have gotten used to these faster Gigabit+ wifi speeds haven't we?
For sure! I remember a couple months ago getting bumped up from the 40mbps upload to 240mbps on xfinity and its been a remarkable difference in performance. Made me realize how nice the fibre people had it.
- plemansApr 25, 2024Guru - Experienced User
did you try the old "change the 5ghz channel"?