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RAX200 (AX12) weaker & slower than R7000 - (I've lost 70Mbs and WiFi is plop)
Hi Guys, Ive just installed my new AX12 router in the same place as my old R7000. The only thing ive changed is the SSIDs to what I had before so all network devices can work again. (I will change...
What wireless card is in the mac?
Have you tried changing the channels the rax200 is on? Maybe theres interference on one.
have you tried speedtesting on each of the 2x 5ghz bands? and not just one?
What speed do you have set for the rax? is it set for "up to 4800mbps"
Hi,
Thanks for replying so fast.
Its all default setting at the mo.
What wireless card is in the mac? AirPort Extreme (0x14E4, 0x134) (Its an old MBP)
Have you tried changing the channels the rax200 is on? Maybe theres interference on one. - Not yet
Ive got WIFI Explorer and I’ve added a screen shot below if that helps. (I dont really understand it all)....
My printer seems to have a stronger signal than my 2.4G network?
have you tried speedtesting on each of the 2x 5ghz bands? and not just one?
2.4G Auto - Upto 1200Mbs - Speed 35Mbs fluctuating (Used to be 10Mbs solid)
5G1 44 - Up to 4800Mbs - Speed 200Mbs fluctuating (Used to be 270 solid)
5G2 100 - Up to 2400Mbs - Speed 280Mbs pretty solid (Sorry about the name im childish :)......
What speed do you have set for the rax? is it set for "up to 4800mbps” - As above.
and now hopefully with screen shot
One last go...
I dont know why the image wont show, tried .png and .jpg and got it under 500kb...
Strangely tho.
Ive just tested the speed on the PS4 in the same office upstairs next to my MAC using the 5G network my mac is slower on.
It used to test between 130/160Mbs and now its on 210Mbs so fast than my old R7000