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Model R7000 AC1900 - Test Speed 97 Mbps for wired, vice 234 Mbps for Wireless, multiple computers
My Problem – My Router Speed Test from Spectrum and other places = 243 download and 8.3 upload with cable, 97 download and 11.5 upload with wireless
This has been repeated with two other computers on same router. The Hard line (cable) connection was from an new MAC.
My ISP - Spectrum – 200 Mbps
My Router - Netgear nighthawk Model R7000 AC1900
- Router SN 5P628A7MA2585
My Computer - Surface Laptop 3
HD 240 gig
Processor Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-1065G7 CPU @ 1.30GHz 1.50 GHz
RAM 16.0 GB (15.6 GB usable)
Running windows 10.0.19042 Build 19042
Internal Network adaptor – Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201 160 MHZ Dual Band 802.11 a/b/g
Driver 8/19/2021 22.80.0.9
Latest update from Netgear - Updated to V1.0.11.106_10.2.100 = NO HELP
Why the difference in download and upload, wireless vice cable
8 Replies
Because when connected wired, you don't have any interference and can get the full speeds. Wireless speed is always prone to distance, how further the distance how lower the speed and also the strength of the signal. Also the wireless signal can get distorted by building materials in your house and also other devices.Also it depends on the build in antenna's of your wireless integrated network chip.
My router is withen 6-12 feet "un-restricted view" of 3 different computers with the same issue.
Your title and the description were opposite.
What one is the slower network, the wired or the wireless?
What band are you testing on for wireless? 2.4ghz or 5ghz?
