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Very slow download/upload speed on extender wifi
I use my extender on the first floor of my house (modem is in the basement and I'm on the second floor). For some reason, the speeds on the EXT network have actually been worse than connecting to th...
Hello Micken4
This is normal with wireless extenders it will cut the wifi speeds in half so it should be slower than the normal wifi network unless you are using it as a access point using a ethernet cord.
DarrenM
then why use the extender if wifi signal is less?
Hello Flmcl
to get more range on your wifi connection in the home. We just launched out latest product Orbi that is a router with a satellite unit that provides more wifi coverage in the home with out the speed loss you may want to check it out.
http://www.netgear.com/home/products/networking/orbi/?cid=wmt_netgear_organic
DarrenM
Hi DarrenM
I have a fibre connection with 100 Mbps down and 10 Mbps up. Wired to the router I get 66/10 Mbps and Wifi gives 40/10.
My EX3700 has a v.good connection to the router but I only get 8/10 Mbps; download speed is less than 10 % of incoming while upload is unaffected.
You say an extender halves the connection speed and is primarily for range extension. Where is that statement in the user manual or netgear's marketing material for that matter?
Seems like I've bought a pig in a sack! (Old Swedish saying)
If the extender halves the speed I should at least get 20 Mbps, any suggestions why I'm only getting 8 Mbps?
AndrewC49
Hello AndrewC49
You can try to adjust the wireless channels on your router to try and get the best wifi signal and then test the extender again. Also make sure you have the latest firmware.
DarrenM