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Wifi router help
Upgraded my wifi from 500 to 1 gig and my wifi speed is all over the place, one time its 500-600 other times 100-200. Getting consistent 600+ on ethernet. Was told my router was the issue ac2600 rx450...
I didn’t realize i mis typed its a r7450. I use spectrum internet so it’s whatever they supplied im not at home right now to look. I get 600-800 download at both the modem and via ethernet off the router/access point. Just seems like it shouldn’t be so inconsistent on wifi if it’s staying steady on Ethernet.
Tmoore1981 wrote:
I didn’t realize i mis typed its a r7450. I use spectrum internet so it’s whatever they supplied im not at home right now to look. I get 600-800 download at both the modem and via ethernet off the router/access point. Just seems like it shouldn’t be so inconsistent on wifi if it’s staying steady on Ethernet.
Wi-Fi can vary depending on the radio frequency environment where you are located. Do you have relatively close by neighbors that also have Wi-Fi devices broadcasting?
If your two Wi-Fi devices, R7450 and WAX204 are within a few feet of each other, they can interfere. The interference also depends on what channels they are broadcasting on. The 2.4 GHz band has channel numbers as does the 5 GHz band. Do you have the SSIDs set the same on both devices?
If the Spectrum device is a combination modem/router, it can throw a third Wi-Fi device within range and complicate troubleshooting.
- Not running them at same time, the modem is just direct no wifi. 1 neighbor has wifi but generally dont pick it up inside my house unless im right by front window
Im doing all testing on the 5gh. Odly enough the 2.4 band stays pretty consistent at 100-120 mbps never really changes.
Tmoore1981 wrote:
Not running them at same time, the modem is just direct no wifi.What does that mean?
You aren't using the wifi or you have "bridged" it and disabled the router section?
Turning off the wifi does not achieve that.
Did you see the question from Kitsap ?
What is the brand name and model number of the modem connected upstream between your router and the internet?
- As stated above im not at home so not sure on modem #
The modem itself doesn’t broadcast wifi
Im not running both routers at the same time, when I bought the wifi6 one I removed my original r7450. I am now back using it as the wifi6 one was not working well very slow speeds so it’s currently unhooked/unplugged
