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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...
Ive never had the r7450 and wax204 connected together. I bought the wax204 to replace the r7450 as i was told I needed a wifi6 router to get 1gig speeds. I guess i dont know the difference between a router and access point as they both broadcast 2.4 and 5gz wifi signals they both hook up exactly the same, both get 600-800 mbps off Ethernet via the nighthawk app and the router login that the wax204 uses.
And everything i read is wax204 can be both router or a access point
https://dongknows.com/netgear-wax204-ax1800-wi-fi-6-broadcaster-review/
https://dongknows.com/netgear-wax204-ax1800-wi-fi-6-broadcaster-review/
Tmoore1981 wrote:
And everything i read is wax204 can be both router or a access point
https://dongknows.com/netgear-wax204-ax1800-wi-fi-6-broadcaster-review/The information on the web link you provided is in error. The WAX204 is an access point only and cannot perform any routing functions.
The hardware you have mentioned, Spectrum modem and Netgear R7450 router will have to be connected via an Ethernet cable to form a local network. The WAX204 access point will have to be connected to the R7450 router via an Ethernet cable and physically located a minimum of a 15 feet away from the R7450 to avoid Wi-Fi interference. The WAX204 will provide a second transmitter point for Wi-Fi and also provide the newer Wi-Fi 6 connections the R7450 cannot provide.
This article provides a somewhat better description of the modem, router, and access point functions.
https://www.pcmag.com/how-to/modem-router-and-access-point-what-is-the-difference
Still need a model number for your Spectrum modem. That could still provide a new twist.
Page 22 of the User Manual is pretty specific:
https://www.downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/WAX204/WAX204_UM_EN.pdf
The WAX204 is designed primarily to function as an access point, but can operate as a
lightweight SOHO router with support for a PPPoE, PPTP, L2TP, or IPv6 Internet
connection.- So sounds like i was mis lead on the wax204.
Modem is en2251 made by hitron technologies but branded by spectrum. From that is Ethernet cable to the R7450 router. Even with the WAX204 connected directly to my modem ( r7450 not being used)it put out both 2.4 and 5 wifi connections which seemed to work just fine was just slower than the r7450. All my devices worked, i was just seeing slower speeds vs the r7450
I guess in the end, is there something better than the 7450 I currently have that will get me faster/more consistent wifi speeds, I only have 1 device that runs direct Ethernet cable. And i have a few that only run on 2.4 so I need something that offers both 2.4&5ghz
I just dont want to pay extra for 1gig internet if i can really only utilize 500mb i had before
CrimpOn wrote:Page 22 of the User Manual is pretty specific:
https://www.downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/WAX204/WAX204_UM_EN.pdf
The WAX204 is designed primarily to function as an access point, but can operate as a
lightweight SOHO router with support for a PPPoE, PPTP, L2TP, or IPv6 Internet
connection.I stand corrected and am going to step away from this conversation. I am sure CrimpOn will carry on from here.
Good luck.
The Product Data Sheet clearly claims a throughput of 1,200Mbps on 5G (implied 802.11ax and 2x2 MIMO)
The iPhone 14 should be able to achieve this speed:
- https://www.apple.com/iphone-14/specs/
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I have no clue why it doesn't.
- I posted all my info above for modem etc if anyone has suggestions
Does your wifi client get speeds a lot faster on other wifi sources?
Is the speed so slow that it stops you from doing things? Or are you just racking up numbers on a test site?
Most people would be wildly happy with the wifi speeds that you get.
- I only have the 2 iPhones to test speeds. Mainly i want to justify paying extra for 1 gb int vs 500mb i had before. Cause if i cant get consistent speeds above the 500mb area theres no point in having it
