WN2000RPTv2 only does 26 kB/s

Question

Several years ago I installed a&nbsp;WN2000RPTv2 extender. &nbsp;It basically works but bandwidth seems slow. &nbsp;I recently downloaded an app on my Android (Speedtest) and it shows the extender download at 26 KB/s while Xfinity unit that I am trying to extend shows 1.6 MB/s. &nbsp;My question is basic (I am not an expert in this area): &nbsp;Is this what to expect from this extender? &nbsp;Did I set it up incorrectly? &nbsp;Or if I want more bandwidth do I need to get a newer unit?&nbsp;Thanks!Jeff&nbsp;

TheEther · Answer

26 KB/s seems really low. &nbsp;It's possible that radio interference has increased over the years. &nbsp;Your neighbors may have deployed their own Wi-Fi networks. &nbsp;Baby monitors and certain cordless telephones also interfere with Wi-Fi. &nbsp;&nbsp;I would first try changing the Wi-Fi channel used by your extender and/or main router. &nbsp;There are loads of tools that can help you survey your area for the best Wi-Fi channel to use. &nbsp;Macbooks have built-in tools (option click the Wi-Fi icon). &nbsp;Windows has free tools like&nbsp;vistumbler.net&nbsp;and&nbsp;Acrylic Wi-Fi. &nbsp;iOS has a free Wi-Fi scanner in their&nbsp;Airport Utility. &nbsp;Android, I'm sure, has something, too.&nbsp;Try moving the extender closer to the router.&nbsp;If these don't help much, then a newer model may help. &nbsp;If your router supports 5 GHz, then a dual-band extender can make a big difference. &nbsp;While 5 GHz has less range, it is generally much less used by people, so it may be a way to escape a crowded, 2.4 GHz spectrum.

Jeffjohnw · Answer

Thanks very much for the advise. &nbsp;I will download a tool and test further. &nbsp;Jeff

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