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JudasGoat
Tutor
Jun 18, 2021

Keep losing speed

I have a AC2700 CAX30 wifi cable modem router from Costco and 1gb xfinity plan. When I factory reset I get 600-860mbps over wifi 5GHz. Within a couple of hours this drop to 115-225mbps and stays there...
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plemans
Guru - Experienced User
Jun 18, 2021

Are you using smart connect? 

Smart connect allows devices to move between 2.4ghz and 5ghz as needed. 

And 2.4ghz is much slower than 5ghz

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    JudasGoat
    Tutor
    Jun 18, 2021
    I am not using smart connect. Both my iPhone and my laptop are connected to 5GHz
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      plemans
      Guru - Experienced User
      Jun 18, 2021

      when the speed drops, what do you get over a wired connection?

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        JudasGoat
        Tutor
        Jun 18, 2021
        Wired in I’m getting 500-800. Odd thing is my laptop statues fast shortly after going back to wifi.

        So hardwired in average about 700. IPhone 12 wireless 100-120