Smart WiFi AC1750 R6400 ACCESS CONTROL SLOW DOWN BANDWITH BIG TIME!

Hi, new here.

SYSTEM:

WIN 11 HOME

CYBERPOWER PC INTEL 12 CPU

32GB

12GB VRAM

ROUTER:

Smart WiFi AC1750 R6400

LATEST FIRMWARE INSTALLED V1.0.4.128_10.0.104

MODEM

MOTOROLA 3.1

ISP COMCAST

1GB DOWN 25Mbs UP (advertised)

Speedtest.net Getting 4-500Mbs DOWN 24Mbs UP

ISSUE:

Just installed router 11-14-23

Before Access Control turned on getting above rate.

with AC turned on "Block all new devices from connecting" I can only get 150-200Mbs DOWN 23Mbs UP max.

When I turn-off AC and apply, still get low rates, until I reboot modem, then I get 4-500Mbs DOWN 24Mbs UP.

Any ideas what's going on?

Thanks,

Mick

plemans
Nov 15, 2023
You're wanting an AC device?

Not an AX device?
What are you using it for that you need access controls?

You can also check on amazon for netgear renewed devices.

11 Replies

michaelkenward
Guru
Nov 15, 2023
MICK_KOZ wrote:

MODEM

MOTOROLA 3.1

Which one?

with AC turned on "Block all new devices from connecting" I can only get 150-200Mbs DOWN 23Mbs UP max.

Tested how?

Wifi? Wired?
- plemans
  Guru
  Nov 15, 2023
  Access controls, parental controls, traffic monitoring, and Qos all take traffic monitoring.
  
  the R6400 is a rather anemic gigabit router and if you enable those services, it will slow it down.
  
  It isn't recommended on devices with over 250mbps.
  - MICK_KOZ
    Aspirant
    Nov 15, 2023
    Thanks for the prompt reply.
    Hmm...well I suspect there are no work arounds with configuration changes etc..
    Looks like I either live with it (without AC and lower bandwidth), or upgrade to a another router with greater capacity etc...
    
    BTW...your comment about QaS enable was spot on as it had the same result on lower bandwidth as AC enabled.
    
    Turning off AC and QaS got me back to 5-600Mps after a reboot of the modem...
    
    Can you recommend a Netgear router which might accomodate that increased bandwidth with AC and Block new divices and QaS.
    
    Thank again...
    
    Mick
- MICK_KOZ
  Aspirant
  Nov 15, 2023
  1. AC turned on with "Block all new devices..." (only accessible with AC turned on....
  
  2. Tested using speedtest.net
  
  3. Wired -1GB ethernet through switch...
  
  Any ideas?
  
  Thanks for responding...
  
  Mick
  - plemans
    Guru
    Nov 15, 2023
    MICK_KOZ wrote:
    
    Any ideas?
    
    Disable access control?
    
    or upgrade to a newer router with a more capable processor for your speeds

Forum Discussion

Smart WiFi AC1750 R6400 ACCESS CONTROL SLOW DOWN BANDWITH BIG TIME!