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kqcef
Tutor
Jul 12, 2020

Nighthawk RAX50 Wifi Capped at 200mbps

Hi there, I’m trying to troubleshoot why my wifi speeds are so much slower than the signal that the router is receiving from the modem, especially when it’s below the max for the RAX50. I have a...
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kqcef
Tutor
Jul 12, 2020
Yep! Testing wirelessly. I don’t have any devices that have an ethernet port to test with unfortunately.
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plemans
Guru - Experienced User
Jul 12, 2020

Its tough to tell you if theres an issue or if its related to the device you're testing with based off your info. 

 

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    kqcef
    Tutor
    Jul 15, 2020

    Sorry about that. Just got an ethernet adapter, speeds clocking in around 380-410 on a Macbook Pro. Any ideas what might be throttling the WiFi throughput?