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Ex6100v2 AP Performing Worse Than Extender Mode: Why?
I decided to switch my EX6100v2 as an AP instead of an extender. I have an AC1750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router with 400 down. The EX6100v2 extender was consistently okay, but sometimes it will d...
did you factory reset it and install it using access point mode?
Did you test the cat6 cable to ensure it wasn't the issue?
Yes, I did reset the settings. The cable seem fine when I connected it to my pc. I was getting around the 400 Mbps.
what firmware version are you on?
Waht router is it connected to?
When testing, are you making sure to test 5ghz seperate from 2.4ghz?
2.4ghz is much slower
The EX6100 is on V1.0.1.94
The router I am using the TP-Link C7 AC1750
What do you mean test the bands separately? Do you mean only enabling one band on?
yomommastank wrote:The EX6100 is on V1.0.1.94
The router I am using the TP-Link C7 AC1750
What do you mean test the bands separately? Do you mean only enabling one band on?
You don't need to disable a band. Just make sure you test each band seperate. because 2.4ghz is so much slower, if you're using that for speedtesting and thinking its 5ghz, you'll think speeds will are atrocious.