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chanDr
Aspirant
Nov 06, 2016
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very low download/upload speed with wn3000rp extender

Hi,

I've just bought an WN300RP WIFI  extender, all installation seems to be ok, but I see that download and upload speed are extremly low with that component.

in test and optimal conditions (router, wifi extender and computer are in the same room , close to one another (les than 50 cm)),connecting directly to wifi router I have 30-40 Mb/s in download but only 0.5.Mb  (max  1Mb) if I Pass through wn3000 extender.This is 50 times lower !

I Disconnect ipv6 on my router and in my computer, reset the wifi extender, reinstall the all,  but I have always the same result.

Is  this normal?

thanks for your  responses.

 

 

 

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  • chanDr's avatar
    chanDr
    Nov 07, 2016

    hi,

    i think I have an explanation, this is an encrypytion issue:

    when I m in 'no security' or in 'WPA/WPA2 mixed' speed is good but when I'm in WPA2-AES speed is very low.

    strange because firmware is up to date.

    can someone confirm this non compatibility ?

     

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  • Retired_Member's avatar
    Retired_Member
    Nov 06, 2016

    Placing the extender 18 inches from the router could be a problem. What does the installation manual state regarding placement?

    • chanDr's avatar
      chanDr
      Aspirant
      Nov 06, 2016

      hi,

      thanks for your quick response

      when the extender is at 3 meters from router this the same. by the way figures I gave you where for upload not download...

       

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        chanDr
        Aspirant
        Nov 06, 2016

        and there is nothing in the install doc regarding the minimal distance, but I suppose that 3 meters is a good distance