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TnBigDog
Nov 24, 2022Aspirant
R6080 Router Compatibility
Is the R6080 router (which I assume is wifi 5) compatible with a wifi 6 device? Thanks.
TnBigDog
Nov 24, 2022Aspirant
It says 46.5 download, 23.8 upload. Thanks.
michaelkenward
Nov 24, 2022Guru - Experienced User
TnBigDog wrote:
It says 46.5 download, 23.8 upload. Thanks.
Those numbers don't make much sense.
Even if you mean 46.5 Mbps, that is't how most iSPs sell the services. It is likely to be something like 50 to 70 Mbps. Or 200 Mbps. Exact numbers lie those are what you measure. You may see that when you are paying for something much higher.
Which ISP is this? What sort of service? DSL? Cable. Fibre?
What I should have asked was "what speeds are you paying for?"
In other words, what does the ISP say you should receive?
What does it say on the bills?
- TnBigDogNov 24, 2022Aspirant
I have Comcast cable internet. The bill says "superfast" internet. There is nothing on the bill about speeds, so I found a recent Comcast press release. It says it is
- Blast/Superfast from 600 Mbps to 800 Mbps.
What I gave you before was from an internet speed test. Don't understand the discrepancy. Maybe the router is too slow? Thanks!
- michaelkenwardNov 25, 2022Guru - Experienced UserThat is what I have been saying all along. Your router is seriously slower than your Internet connection. You are wasting money and crippling your network.
- TnBigDogNov 25, 2022Aspirant
So what do you recommend? Thanks!
- michaelkenwardNov 25, 2022Guru - Experienced User
TnBigDog wrote:
So what do you recommend? Thanks!
Any router that meets your needs, fits in with your wifi coverage and doesn't break the bank.
Just about anything you buy will have Gigabit ethernet.
Try plugging your needs into the filters on the product pages:
Wireless Routers for Home | NETGEAR
and
Orbi: Whole Home WiFi System for Better WiFi Everywhere | NETGEAR
Then check back here for reports on the things you are considering, but remember that people turn up in this community with problems, not compliments. So look at reviews on Amazon, for example.
- michaelkenwardNov 25, 2022Guru - Experienced User
If you want to make the most of your Wifi 6 laptop, you could look for a router that delivers WifI 6
That includes the RAX range.
Any router that does WifI 5 or 6 will be Gigabit.