RX50 2.4g download speed very slow

Joelbronx
Tutor
Apr 18, 2023
Hi Furry and thanks for your reply. See my answers below. Before I respond, my ,speeds have nee percent until recently Nothing changed on my end or from the ISP. I also worked in Broadband for years as an engineer for a major company and am baffled by this issue.

What Firmware version is currently loaded?
Most recent for the RX50 and no new updates available as I checked

What is the Mfr and model# of the Internet Service Providers modem/ONT the NG router is connected too?
I use a Netgear COX (my ISP) certified CM1100 which is connected to my Netgear RX50

Be sure your using a good quality LAN cable between the modem and router. CAT6 is recommended.
LAN cable if fine.

What connection rates are you seeing with devices connected on 2.4Ghz.
Getting very good rates and even have some streaming using 2.4Ghz

Is Smart Connect enabled or disabled?
Smart connect is not enabled nor would I enable it as some of my devices cannot toggle to 5 from 2.4 and has been disabled since I have configured my set up for 3 years now

Do you have 40Mhz channel width set?
20/40 Coexistence is enabled

Most 2.4Ghz devices will cap out at anywhere from 50 to 100Mpbs depending on there design and support. 2.4Ghz mostly will never see speeds near 800Mpbs. " 2.4GHz AX: 2x2 (Tx/Rx) 1024/256-QAM
20/40MHz, up to 600Mbps" <This is a connection rate only between the router and wifi devices that support this connection rate. This differs from bandwidth speeds.
Fully agree about the Cap out rates, but previously I have gotten at least 300 Mbps. I also know it is not the Modem as of course (stating the obvious) when I cam using ethernet the speeds are much higher for Download. If you think of anything else please let me know.

Thanks: Joel
- plemans
  Guru - Experienced User
  Apr 19, 2023
  I'm not sure what you're doing but I've never gotten anywhere close to 300mbps over 2.4ghz.
  
  max has been maybe 150mbps and that's not sustained. that's short bursts. My maximum average over 2.4ghz has been 70-100mbps. Usually less than that as I'm in an area with congested 2.4ghz signals.
- michaelkenward
  Guru - Experienced User
  Apr 19, 2023
  Joelbronx wrote:
  
  What Firmware version is currently loaded?
  
  Most recent for the RX50 and no new updates available as I checked
  
  This it not a reliable indicator of the firmware version.
  
  If you are using the onboard check, it is famously unreliable.
  
  The only useful guided when troubleshooting is to tell the people here the version number.
  
  Then they can check against the library on versions on the support pages for that model. For example, if you have the RAX50, there is no RX50, start here:
  
  Nighthawk RAX50 | WiFi 6 Router | NETGEAR Support
  
  Be warned that there are a couple of versions of the RAX50. Look at the label on yours to see which you have.
- michaelkenward
  Guru - Experienced User
  Apr 19, 2023
  Joelbronx wrote:
  
  Fully agree about the Cap out rates, but previously I have gotten at least 300 Mbps.
  
  Sounds like magic if you read this:
  
  Understand Wi-Fi 4/5/6 (802.11 n/ac/ad/ax)
  
  That's a highly rated source of information on WiFi speeds, much cited around here.
  
  It is not easy to interpret – all that technical detail – but you'll see that it talks of 72 to 217 Mbps as the stretch of 2.4 GHz.
  
  Other, more easily understood and less technical sources, put it below that.
  
  As plemans says, heaven only knows how you got 300 Mbps.

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