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slow wifi speeds with c7000 and xfinity
My internet speed through my computer (ethernet) is 350. Using wifi on my cellphone on 2.4, the speed is only around 70. This occurs when phone is next to modem/router or 20 feet away. Changing to...
Actually, I am not concerned about the phone connection speed, only using that as a quick test where I can easily move it around. My concern is my FireStick which is in the next room and getting less than the phone. My expectation is that with blast speed over 350, I am only getting about 40 on the FireStick. With a VPN, I get less than 20.
1. vpn's are going to slow the speeds because of how they operate.
2. What firestick do you have? 1st gen firestick was fairly worthless and struggled.
3. How far away is the firestick from the router and how many walls in between the router and firestick?
4. What is the materials of your houses internal structure?
Another thing to keep in mind is that hvac and foil lined insulation do great jobs of blocking wifi signals. Sometimes a small move to the side helps open up that line of sight.
- Yes, I understand vpn will reduce by about 50%. The FireStick is the latest 4K.
The unit is on room away, about 30 feet. One wall between. The reason I used my iPhone 10 as a test was to determine the max speed I could attain when next to the modem/ router. Only being around 70 max is the problem. Either I have a damaged radios in the c7000 or xfinity was able to do something to the modem/router to lower the WiFi speeds.