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R6400v2 Half the speed on wireless wifi
I recently upgraded Xfinity's 175mbps to 600mbps (I haven't done any speed tests before this, so I don't know if it was normal before). And I don't get the speed it should be on the wireless WiFi of the R6400v2 router (about 300mbps at 5ghz), but I get about 650mbps when I connect to the router with a cable. I've tried changing the channel, restoring the factory (firmware 1.0.4.126) but no change. I would like to know if this is normal and if not how can I fix it?
Thank you đ
There isn't a fix for its. Its more of an expectation. Wireless isn't nearly as fast as wired (especially on wireless AC) and the R6400 is a base model gigabit device. hitting 300-350mbps over 5ghz is about what you can expect from it. You can read a tested review from the r6400 so you have some expectations for it. Keep in mind, in the test, its a controlled environment so it'll have a little faster speeds because there isn't interference and everything is optimized in SNB's testing.
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There isn't a fix for its. Its more of an expectation. Wireless isn't nearly as fast as wired (especially on wireless AC) and the R6400 is a base model gigabit device. hitting 300-350mbps over 5ghz is about what you can expect from it. You can read a tested review from the r6400 so you have some expectations for it. Keep in mind, in the test, its a controlled environment so it'll have a little faster speeds because there isn't interference and everything is optimized in SNB's testing.
I appreciate you answering. But can a wifi 6 router run at full 600mps on wifi? If so, do you have any suggestions for a router below 200? Grateful!
JCXeeee wrote:
But can a wifi 6 router run at full 600mps on wifi?
Do you have any Wifi 6 clients?
Your router can spit out wifi at a gazillion miles and hour, but if your wifi clients aren't up to it they will travel like bicyles.
As well as the review that plemans linked to, this might also be worth reading:
Understand Wi-Fi 4/5/6 (802.11 n/ac/ad/ax)
@duckware knows their stuff and can bust a few myths and cut through marketing hype.
