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AC1200 Range Extender speed slow
I just connected an AC1200 Range Extender to my network. The up and download speeds going through either the wireless connection on the wireless or an Ethernet cable through the AC1200 are bout 4 megs. My Internet connection is 30 megs download.
I can connect my laptop directly to the original Netgear wireless router that is the foundation of my wireless network (WNR1000) either through ethernet or my original wireless network SSID and I can get 30 megs download.
I take the laptop up to the 2nd floor where AC1200 is located and staying on the original wireless network SSID I get 22 megs download. I switch to the new AC1200 network 2.4ghz &/or 5 ghz EXT SSIDs, I get 4 megs both ways.
Why would my laptop get 22 megs sitting next to the AC1200 vs 4megs when going through the AC1200?
I've done a wifi signal test next to the AC1200 and it's about 43%
3 Replies
Hello Irombes
When you use a wireless extender you are going to have speed loss up to 50% you may want to adjust the wireless channel in the wifi settings of the router to try and improve the wireless speed on the extender.
DarrenM
I think I am having a similar issue.
I have a Netgear N300 modem in the garage on the first floor. I purchased the AC1200 and placed it on the 3rd floor. For some reason when I'm on the third floor right next to the AC1200, the speed is not as fast as the weak signal I am getting when I connect directly to the N300 from the 3rd floor.
Can you please help?
When you use a wireless extender you are going to have speed loss up to 50% you may want to adjust the wireless channel in the wifi settings of the router to try and improve the wireless speed on the extender.
DarrenM
