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Netgear Ex6120 AP Mode Speed
Hi, I currently have my Netgear Ex6120 setup in AP mode via ethernet cable running directly from my router with a Cat6 cable. My Internet speeds via the router are around 360Mbps which is what I am c...
Just an update I was able to send off my device for a replacement under warranty however I am still having the same issue. Again, if I plug a device directly into the socket via ethernet cable I get full speeds but as soon as I set up the EX6120 as an access point via ethernet the max speed is around 40-50mbs.
Chris9393 wrote:
Again, if I plug a device directly into the socket via ethernet cable I get full speeds but as soon as I set up the EX6120 as an access point via ethernet the max speed is around 40-50mbs.
Are we really talking about the EX6120?
This is an ageing (2015) device. (Does Netgear still sell them?)
The specifications aren't great. (I looked at the manual.) For example, Ethernet is limited to 100BASE-TX. And that's top whack for the specifications. Real life probably won't get near that. It certainly won't get 100 Mbps.
This is why your router is showing a 100 Mbps link. IThe router is just reflecting the extender's Ethernet specifications.
So your wired connection with the EX6120 is slower than your 360 Mbps Internet service.
The wifi through that repeater may be faster internally, on your local network, but it won't beat that for an Internet connection in AP mode.
Seems like time to buy something designed for the speed of your Internet service.