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REO45
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Apr 18, 2022
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Slow speed on AC1750 2.4 GHZ

I have 100 Mbps service from Xfinity.  I have started to notice that my speeds (using Ookla) are in the 10 Mbps range on the 2.4 GHz band and 100+ on the 5 GHz band.  I see consistent results on both...
  • plemans's avatar
    Apr 18, 2022

    You might be able to get better speeds. 2.4ghz is a much slower network than 5ghz but it broadcasts further and through more materials. 
    To start off with, try changing what channels you're on for the 2.4ghz. try 1-6-11. See which one works better. 

    i'd also try several devices.