Disappointing 2.4 speeds

So here's what I did to test the issue: I made some speed tests with the EX6200 on the 2.4 GHz frequency (screenshots attached, prefixed with EX6200), and then turned off the EX6200 2.4 GHz radio, attached my trusty old Linksys E4200 (v. 1) to one of EX6200's wired ports, and turned on E4200 2.4 GHz access point. In effect, I replaced EX6200's 2.4 GHz radio with E4200's (same channel, same settings). I then made some speed tests with this setup--see screenshots prefixed with E4200. I need to stress that these results are pretty characteristic of the two setups. As it can be seen, the difference is pretty shocking. The only explanation I have so far is that EX6200's 2.4 drivers are half baked (assuming, that is, that the issue does not reside in the hardware, which I am hoping it is not the case).

Here is a diagram that should make everything clear. Scenario #2 gives insane speeds compared to scenario #1.

Just to put an end to this topic, and in the interest of honesty, after playing around with scenario #1 for a while, I managed to get awesome speeds as well. The pair R7000-EX6200 fulfils all my dreams regarding fast and ubiquitous WiFi. (Well, I am, as a matter of fact, currently using the E4200 (connected to one of EX6200's wired ports) as a 5GHz access point, so that I have all the frequencies covered.) It is probably the first time in my very long history as a WiFi user that I can declare myself happy with my WiFi setup. Kudos Netgear!

so when all is said and done, what kind of transfer speeds are you seeing via fastlane and your 50mbps wired connection?

indianajonze wrote:
so when all is said and done, what kind of transfer speeds are you seeing via fastlane and your 50mbps wired connection?

Scenario #1 gives me 30Mbps average WiFi speed between wireless EX6200 clients.

ok yeah that's what i'm seeing too. between 25-30Mbps typically. thanks