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Nighthawk AX5400 setup?
HI i just upgraded from the cax30 after the issue it just had and decided to not go the router combo any more as its just to much of a hassle.. i currently have a 1.2g speed plan with xfinity, my cur...
Wired I’m getting 800/40 to 900/40 on both CM and RAX I have connected through Wi-Fi some apple products, two smart tv, nest thermostat, security cam, smart switches, and two google homes, alexa smart hub, and a couple other things
RichieRich517 wrote:
Wired I’m getting 800/40 to 900/40 on both CM and RAX I have connected through Wi-Fi some apple products, two smart tv, nest thermostat, security cam, smart switches, and two google homes, alexa smart hub, and a couple other things
Based on your Wi-Fi and hard wired throughput, you have done a good job with your setup and configuration.
A better understanding of Wi-Fi throughput might be in order. A good reference document is here:
https://www.duckware.com/tech/wifi-in-the-us.html
Do not try to digest it all at once. Suggest you focus first on the initial three sections.
For consistency, recommend you use the operating system specific application from Ookla for your testing. It avoids use of a web browser and is available in the play stores.
- Honestly im not that tech savvy but I say I can defend my self well. So yesterday I’ve tried it all from repositioning the router to changing Wi-Fi channels I even tried with no devices connected to Wi-Fi and any use my iPhone 12 Pro with the ookla speed test app. Wi-Fi speeds are terrible I can only get a max of 117/40 over 2.4ghz and for 5ghz max I’ve gotten was around close to 500/40 speed. Is that really the most I can get? my old Wi-Fi router combo the CAX30 was delivering faster speeds then that over Wi-Fi. I’m considering returning product and buying the M73s mesh system in Costco and help would be great
RichieRich517 wrote:
Honestly im not that tech savvy but I say I can defend my self well. So yesterday I’ve tried it all from repositioning the router to changing Wi-Fi channels I even tried with no devices connected to Wi-Fi and any use my iPhone 12 Pro with the ookla speed test app. Wi-Fi speeds are terrible I can only get a max of 117/40 over 2.4ghz and for 5ghz max I’ve gotten was around close to 500/40 speed. Is that really the most I can get? my old Wi-Fi router combo the CAX30 was delivering faster speeds then that over Wi-Fi. I’m considering returning product and buying the M73s mesh system in Costco and help would be greatPut some numbers on the "faster speeds" from your CAX30, a dual-band router.
I refer you to the appendix N of the Duckware document. Avoid the Tri-band Hype. Sometimes the third band does more harm than good.
If you get a different system, start a new thread in the appropriate community for mesh systems.
The 100 (ish)mbps is pretty normal for 2.4ghz. Its a slower band and is sensitive to interference.
The 5ghz you can probably get some more speed out of depending on your device.
What actual device are you speedtesting on?
did you try other speedtest servers?
How far from the router are you? (hint, 5ghz speeds drops of quickly with distance)
What actual link speed do you have on your device? (throughput tends to be that 55-65% of link speed)
Have you tried other 5ghz channels?
Are you using armor, parental controls, traffic monitoring, QoS? (disable them for your speeds)
