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Poor Wi-Fi speed with EX7700 connected to an Asus RT86U
Hi, my EX7700 has started to perform poorly. I have it connected to an Asus RT86u router and have a 150mbs fibre connection. But I can only manage around 60mbs across the wi-fi network. I have tried ...
Plemans, many many thanks. You have been so helpful. Before I saw your email(s) I decided to move the extender a little closer to the router. I moved it to the other side of a stud and plasterboard wall, a distance of no more than 1 metre, and what a transformation. Now in the main (living) room away from the extender, I get speeds approaching 140mbs on the 5ghz channel! I cannot believe a distance of only approx. 1metre and avoidance of a thin wood and board partition could make so much difference.
For now, I will resist any further changes but if it deteriorates, I will look again at your suggestions.
Thanks for explaining fronthaul and backhaul. It was clearly a backhaul problem!
Plemans, many many thanks. You have been so helpful. Before I saw your email(s) I decided to move the extender a little closer to the router. I moved it to the other side of a stud and plasterboard wall, a distance of no more than 1 metre, and what a transformation. Now in the main (living) room away from the extender, I get speeds approaching 140mbs on the 5ghz channel! I cannot believe a distance of only approx. 1metre and avoidance of a thin wood and board partition could make so much difference.
For now, I will resist any further changes but if it deteriorates, I will look again at your suggestions.
Thanks for explaining fronthaul and backhaul. It was clearly a backhaul problem!
glad to help!
Moving extenders around can help big time (as you found out). I might have been something like hvac in the walls causing issues or something else. I regularly have people test several different locations when they first set it up because sometimes random spots are actually the best spots. Or a lateral move helps big time.
But either way, glad you got it working well again!