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Bella-1
Mar 17, 2020Aspirant
C7000
I only get two bars right beside the modem. Why is that and how do I get more bars.
Bella-1
Mar 17, 2020Aspirant
I have a house I use 5 g on my phone but my husband uses 2.4g and gets less bars.
plemans
Mar 17, 2020Guru - Experienced User
what speeds do you get hardwired into it?
what speeds do you get over 5ghz while close to it?
and 2.4ghz?
- Bella-1Mar 17, 2020AspirantSays I am getting 866 Mbps right next to it.
- plemansMar 17, 2020Guru - Experienced User
most phones are 2x2 antenna arrangements. Thats the max link speed you'll get out of it.
throughput is different thank link speed though.
- Bella-1Mar 17, 2020AspirantThank you.
- michaelkenwardMar 18, 2020Guru - Experienced User
Bella-1 wrote:
Says I am getting 866 Mbps right next to it.That sounds like a connection speed rather than data throughput.
Anyone who got 866 Mbps on wifi should be delighted. It is faster than most wifi clients can handle.
Is your connection slowing you down in any way?
By the way "bars" are notoriously useless indicators of anything beyond the availability of a decent drink.
And is is two out of three or two out of ten?
- Bella-1Mar 19, 2020AspirantIt's fine good speed on accessing, the internet. The Mbps ranges from 450 to 650 it depends on where you are in the house but, I am very pleased with the modem.