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AC1750 Smart Wifi Router - Router speeds are slower than modem
AC1750 Smart Wifi Router Wifi5 Model R6350. Firmware version: V1.1.0.84_1.0.1 I've been monitoring my wifi speeds for the last week on 5G network. ISP is providing up to 200Mbps. Howeve...
when you test the speeds on the nighthawk app, its not always a good choice.
Reason why is that it hosts the test on the router (not on the device you're testing with) and it doesn't always choose the most appropriate server to test off.
IF your wired speeds from the router are hitting 200mbps, then its getting its full speeds.
So try testing using the actual speedtest app and try several different servers on there.
Also, the ps5's speedtest (even though it hit full speed this time) isn't the most reliable either.
A pc/desktop hardwired in is the best way to test. And to try different sites/servers as well.
Do you have any suggestions as to which site to use when testing off of a PC?
speedtest . net (try different servers on there, not just one)
fast.com
dslreports
all of them have speedtests. and when you get above a certain speed even they struggle to saturate speeds.
Tested several sites with the WIRED connection to my PC. All was well and meeting the right speeds.
The WIRELESS connection is what is not meeting the optimal speeds I'm paying for.The router is located in the middle of my home and no matter where I am in it, the speeds are between 80 and 100 mbps. I am paying for 200 Mpbs for now since I have a small household of just 2 people.
What else can I do?did you try changing the wifi channel you're testing on?
Or try a factory reset/reinstall?