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Firmware update for XAV5001/5004 to increase throughput
Many of the other devices that use the Atheros AR1500/AR7400 chipset are reporting a lot better throughput performance compared to Netgear's XAV50001 & 50004 (firmware v0.2.0.9NA). Most indicate a 50...
Just out of curiosity, what speeds are you getting??
I've just set up my kit last night and have been a little underwhelmed. I've tested about 4 locations around my house and have received mixed results. Unfortunately, the worst location seems to be my lounge where all my AV gear is set up. The best I've managed in this location using the Netgear Powerline Utility is about 60Mbps and that's with all the AV gear off! With all the gear turned on that drops to about 40Mbps. This is considerably lower than the screenshots in the SmallNetBuilder review seen here:
Testing an actual real world file transfer using Network Meter produced 30Mbps with all gear off, and 20Mbps with all gear on.
The best other location produced 160Mbps using the Netgear utility and 75Mbps with Network Meter.
Anyone got any theories?
I've just set up my kit last night and have been a little underwhelmed. I've tested about 4 locations around my house and have received mixed results. Unfortunately, the worst location seems to be my lounge where all my AV gear is set up. The best I've managed in this location using the Netgear Powerline Utility is about 60Mbps and that's with all the AV gear off! With all the gear turned on that drops to about 40Mbps. This is considerably lower than the screenshots in the SmallNetBuilder review seen here:
Testing an actual real world file transfer using Network Meter produced 30Mbps with all gear off, and 20Mbps with all gear on.
The best other location produced 160Mbps using the Netgear utility and 75Mbps with Network Meter.
Anyone got any theories?