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mcr8789
Apr 24, 2020Follower
A6150
I just received the A6150 from Amazon, and while my speeds have improved from my basic computer adapter I'm not getting near anywhere where advertized. I downloaded the latest driver and reset. I...
plemans
Apr 24, 2020Guru - Experienced User
1. link speed and throughput speed are 2 different things.
2. The ac1200 speed is aggregate of the 2.4ghz signal and the 5ghz signal. If you're connecting to 2.4ghz the highest link speed is 300mbps, the 5ghz is 867mbps. Again, thats link speed, not throughput.
3. 2.4ghz is significantly slower than 5ghz. its made worse if you live in an area with a lot of interference.
4. you didn't put what speeds you are getting on it? 2.4ghz? 5ghz?