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EX6120 in Access Point mode - very slow Wifi , Why?
Hello, I bought a EX6120 a while ago to use as a WIFI booster, I decided against it. Now I have it setup as an access point connected to my wired network. My actual router is downstairs and t...
Yes, I have connected this direct to my PC and it gets full speed.
what link speed is the phone showing? (thoughput tends to be roughly 55-65% of link speed)
My phone shows connection link speed as 702 Mbps but a speed test only gets 50-65Mbps when connected to the EX6120.
The same phone shows 866Mbps link speed to my router and that gets a speed of 130-150Mbps.
The phone is not the issue, The actual link speed does not appear to be the issue, but for some reason the actual speed cannot go over 65Mbps on this.
have you tried other devices?
Yes I have tried multiple phones and tablets, smart tv's.
And as I have shown the phone is not the issue. I get full speed from other routers e.t.c
So basically EX6120 is just a falsey advertised device since no one can tell me why its going so slow?