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reddeer7
Sep 30, 2025Aspirant
Wifi speeds slower than what I am getting
I have 500/500mbps internet. I have tested the speed on my desktop (wired) it showed 550/550mbps, but devices connected to wifi get slower speeds than what I get over wired. I tested some devices...
FURRYe38
Sep 30, 2025Guru - Experienced User
What model router do you have?
Yes, depending on router, and wifi device design and support, wifi speeds may never be the same as ethernet. Nature of the beast.