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anekin007's avatar
anekin007
Follower
Jun 27, 2014

WN3000RP speed rate?

My Current setup is a Netgear WNDR4000 for the main router and the WN3000RP as the extender. I have everything setup and working but my issue is speed. When connected directly to my main router within good range my internet speeds are 55mbps/10mbps. When connected to the WN3000RP my speed is 25mbps/10mbps. I notice when logged into the setting of the extender the link speed is 130 and wireless mode is 145mbps. With the WNDR4000 I can change the wireless mode speed to like 145mbps and 300mbps. I have it set at 300mbps. Since the extender is rated for 300mbps is there to change mode to 300mbps?

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    • netwrks's avatar
      netwrks
      Master
      Aug 24, 2015

      You should see around around a 50% loss in wireless throughput, connected to an extender.

       

      EDIT: SmallNetBuilder test results WN3000RP. The best way to extend a wireless network is purchasing a router that has Access Point mode, ethernet connected back to your Base router.