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Des73
Aspirant
Aug 18, 2021

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...
Des73's avatar
Des73
Aspirant
Aug 18, 2021

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

 

 

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plemans
Guru - Experienced User
Aug 18, 2021

Photos have to be approved by a moderator. right now only the first one is showing. 

 

channel 44 is only showing as 20hz wide on your scanner. that'd reduce its link speed from "up to 4800mbps" down to 600mbps.

4800=160hz

2400=80hz

1200=40hz

600=20hz

And thats in a 4x4 configuration. most wireless devices are only 2x2 antenna devices. Meaning your link speed would only be around 300mbps. 

Plus your higher band is set at "up to 2400mbps" which is only 80 hz wide. 

You can set the higher band up. 

Not sure why the lower band is only broadcasting at 20hz wide. 

What firmware version are you on? 

Try setting the lower band to "up to 2400mbps" to see if it'll change to 80hz wide. 

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    plemans
    Guru - Experienced User
    Aug 18, 2021

    nevermind. was looking at the wrong network :)

    the channel 44 is 160hz wide. 

    but try setting it down and changin gthe channel its broadcasting on. 

    • Des73's avatar
      Des73
      Aspirant
      Aug 18, 2021
      Hi,
       
      Firmware Version V1.0.3.106_1.0.58
       
      Original settings:
      2.4G Wireless settings - GET_YOUR_OWN_2 - Ch: Auto (7) - Upto 1200Mbs @ 20Mhz
      5G Wireless Settings - GET_YOUR_OWN_5 - Ch: 44 - Upto 4800Mbs @ 160Mhz —> Change (down to) Upto 2400
      5G Wireless Settings - GET_YOUR_OWN_69 - Ch: 100 - Upto 2400Mbs @ 80Mhz —> Change (up to) Upto 4800
       
      After
      2.4G Wireless settings - GET_YOUR_OWN_2 - Ch: Auto (7) - Upto 1200Mbs @ 20Mhz
      5G Wireless Settings - GET_YOUR_OWN_5 - Ch: 44 - Upto 2400Mbs @ 80Mhz —> Started slow at 180Mbs dropped to 60 but increased to 230Mbs??  Really fluctuating badly.
      5G Wireless Settings - GET_YOUR_OWN_69 - Ch: 100 - Upto 4800Mbs @ 160Mhz —> Doesnt work, gone from graph ??
      Note: 69 disapeared for 10mins then came back...
       
      Im changing the numbers but not sure exactly what I am doing lol.
       
      Conclusion
       
      GetyourOwn5 looks smaller on the scanner now but seems to get better speeds although it fluctuates like a mofo.
      Speed was 200Mbs - Now reaches 230Mbs
       
      GetYourOwn69 looks wider on the scanner now. 
      Speed was 280Mbs - Now dropped to 230Mbs
       
      What do you recommend I change the channel to for GetYourOwn5?
       
      Cheers,
      Des.
       
      • Razor512's avatar
        Razor512
        Prodigy
        Aug 18, 2021

        Are any of your WiFi radios able to use channel 149?

         

        How is the 2.4GHz performance with 20/40 MHz coexistence unchecked?