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R6220 set in "Access Point Mode", slower download speeds ?
Hello,
So I recently got myself a router (the Netgear R6220) in my room because the router provided by my ISP is too far from my computer, so we passed cables in the walls, and everything was working perfectly as of 3 weeks ago.
Then I added a TV in my room, so we ordered the TV Decoder from our ISP, and I tried to connect it to my router, but turns out I needed to enable "Access Point Mode" according to Google, else it wouldn't want to connect.
Here is a mspaint I made to explain the situation better :
https://razen.wtf/uploads/Untitled.png
Before I had my TV and my router in "Access Point Mode", my download speeds were very constant, based on many speedtests, I had about 940MBps down and 600Mbps up.
I don't want to be that guy, but since the TV Decoder is connected, my download speeds go down to ~700 or 800Mbps when I'm lucky, even when the decoder is off.
Is there a problem or is it normal ? And more importantly, is there any way I can get my full bandwith back keeping the TV functional ?
Sorry for my english, I'm trying my best as a frenchman :P
Thanks in advance !
> Because then I have a Wi-Fi hotspot in my room, [...]
Ok. I know nothing, but my first hypothesis (guess) is that the
(non-deluxe) R6220 is too slow if you use its WAN/Internet port for the
connection to the main router. If that is the problem, then I see two
possibilities:1. Use a gigabit/s-capable network switch for the speed-critical
wired devices, and connect the R6220-as-WAP to that switch for your
(less speed-critical) wireless needs.2. Try using a different WAP configuration scheme for the R6220,
which does not use its WAN/Internet port. See, for example:https://community.netgear.com/t5/x/x/m-p/1463500
That's written for a Netgear C6300-as-WAP, but the steps are about the
same for any other router (any make/model) which lacks a one-step WAP
option. If the router which you're reconfiguring has a WAN/Internet
Ethernet port (unlike a Cxxxx), then leave it unconnected.You might see some odd (but minor?) problems that way, like, say, the
Internet LED might not look right, or the R6220 can't find a time
server, so its date+time might be wrong. I'd run the experiment, and
see if the wired speed improves, and then see if there are any
significant problems. It should be educational, at least.
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> [...] I recently got myself a router (the Netgear R6220) in my room
> because the router provided by my ISP is too far from my computer, so we
> passed cables in the walls, [...]If you're connecting everything using Ethernet cables, then why buy a
router (and configure it as a wireless access point)? Why not spend
less, and get a (simple, cheap, Gb/s) network switch?Because then I have a Wi-Fi hotspot in my room, that I can use for my phone, for my printer, for my laptop
> Because then I have a Wi-Fi hotspot in my room, [...]
Ok. I know nothing, but my first hypothesis (guess) is that the
(non-deluxe) R6220 is too slow if you use its WAN/Internet port for the
connection to the main router. If that is the problem, then I see two
possibilities:1. Use a gigabit/s-capable network switch for the speed-critical
wired devices, and connect the R6220-as-WAP to that switch for your
(less speed-critical) wireless needs.2. Try using a different WAP configuration scheme for the R6220,
which does not use its WAN/Internet port. See, for example:https://community.netgear.com/t5/x/x/m-p/1463500
That's written for a Netgear C6300-as-WAP, but the steps are about the
same for any other router (any make/model) which lacks a one-step WAP
option. If the router which you're reconfiguring has a WAN/Internet
Ethernet port (unlike a Cxxxx), then leave it unconnected.You might see some odd (but minor?) problems that way, like, say, the
Internet LED might not look right, or the R6220 can't find a time
server, so its date+time might be wrong. I'd run the experiment, and
see if the wired speed improves, and then see if there are any
significant problems. It should be educational, at least.