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Wireless light is out + 5 GHz light is blue
We have Cox Communications internet at 150 mbps download max Preferred speed and 2 machines using it. One is a desktop PC that is ethernet connected to the router, and gets the full 150 mbps speed. A...
Thanks for the response. I need further clarification on the processor speed issue you reference. See below:
1) The HP laptop that is reflecting low mpbs rates (40) has an Intel dual core processor with speed range of 2.5 to 3.1 GHz. I access the internet wirelessly from the router.
2) THe HP desktop in the same room that is getting 150mpbs is connected to the router with an ethernet cable. This machine has an intel processor at a set rate of 3.1 GHz.
If they both have an intel processor with similar GHz rates, their speed test GHz rates should be relatively the same. They're not. The desktop is 4x faster.
It seems that something else is adversely impacting the laptop low mpbs speed.
Your thoughts?
If its a wndr3700 the blue light means the 5ghz is on, the 2.4 ghz will have a green light. If they're both on it means its sending wifi. You'll get the higher speeds on the 5ghz but it has a shorter range, while the 2.4 ghz has longer range and slower speed. No router will give you maximum speed over wireless. Wired you'll get maximum speeds.