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gmantsang
Aspirant
Sep 11, 2025

AX1600 Model Number RAX5

I just bought this router for temporary use.

 

The wifi speed is trash giving me 50 Mbps while the router I had before gave me 300+ Mbps..

 

Is there a configuration issue ? or is the router just bad.

3 Replies

  • The ISP is called Wakey that piggy back on rogers\

    Im expecting 1k Mbps usually get around 300 + mbps

    Looks like im getting proper speeds now 250 mbps now after actually getting a net gear support person. It took 30 mins to get into a call.


  • plemans's avatar
    plemans
    Guru - Experienced User

    It'd also be nice to know if you're connected to 2.4g or the 5g. 2.4g is a pretty slow network and 50mbps isn't unexpected with it. the 5ghz should be faster. 

  • CrimpOn's avatar
    CrimpOn
    Guru - Experienced User

    It would be helpful to know what Internet Service Provider this is connected to and what level of service the ISP promises.

    What happens if a computer is connected to the ISP (instead of the RAX5 router0 ?