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CAX30 Slow Wifi
I am at my wits end and hoping someone has some answers. I have been having issues with slow internet speeds. When my package was for 400mbps, I was getting 250, I thought it wasn't too bad. Recent...
What brand and model wifi device are you using to speed test with? Some AC mode devices have limitations on what they can actually speed test up too. Most max out at around 400-500Mpbs on 5Ghz AC. Even at 1300Mpbs though you should see near 600-700Mpbs.
What band does the device connecte too? 2.4 or 5Ghz?
What speed test app are you using to speed test with? Ooklas installable speed test app works well.
- I have tested with multiple devices on multiple speed test sites: desktop/2 laptops/android smartphone. Ookla, Xfinity, and Netgear speed sites. All of these were on my 5G network
I also thought that the cards I had should have at least gotten to 400. So I got the new adapter, which is an Edimax EW-7833UAC AC1750 which as mentioned, says it should be able to get speeds up to 1300. But I'm still stuck around 250
Washautumnstar wrote:
I have tested with multiple devices on multiple speed test sites: desktop/2 laptops/android smartphone. Ookla, Xfinity, and Netgear speed sites. All of these were on my 5G network< is this the 5G wireless on the CAX or cell service?
I also thought that the cards I had should have at least gotten to 400. So I got the new adapter, which is an Edimax EW-7833UAC AC1750 which as mentioned, says it should be able to get speeds up to 1300. Wifi bandwidth will never see 1300Mbps bandwidth download speeds on 5Ghz AC with your adapter.
Its rating is:Data Rate
11a: 6/ 9/ 12/ 24/ 36/ 48/ 54Mbps
11b: 1/ 2/ 5.5/ 11Mbps
11g: 6/ 9/ 12/ 24/ 36/ 48/ 54Mbps
11n (20MHz): MCS0-15 (up to 223Mbps)
11n (40MHz): MCS0-15 (up to 450Mbps)
11ac (80MHz): MCS0-9 (up to 1300Mbps)FYI, These are DATA Connection RATES only. Meaning that its the connection rate seen between the this adapter and host wifi router. This is NOT actual bandwidth download speeds. This differs from Data Rate. https://kb.netgear.com/19668/Link-Rate-and-Transfer-Speed
I would agree though that if the adapter is connected at 1300Mpbs, it should be seeing around 500Mpbs on 5Ghz with the CAX.
Is Smart Connect enabled on the CAX?
What FW is loaded on the CAX?
And be sure the USB adapter is connected to a USB 3.0 port on the PC?
- 1. 5Ghz Wireless from the Cax
2. Is it just that AC isn't compatible with those high speeds? I'm still not really understanding, link rate is gonna be higher than bandwidth? Why do numbers not equal reality? If my card max is 1300 and my service max is 800, why would my real bandwidth only be 500? Does wifi just have that much degradation?
3. Smart connection is not on. enable AX is on, not sure if it matters.
4. Firmware version 1.4.10.8