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My internet connection is 300 mbps but my router is doing 49 now?
I thought it was the modem, but speed test shows that without the router, I'm getting between 317 and 343 mbps. With the router, it was 80. Then I unplugged the router and got the solid orange globe....
gsuburban wrote:
WiFi will always be slower than a cable connection and it matters if its 2.4 or 5 ghz band with WiFI.
Up to a point.
The issue here is that the modem cannot go faster than 100 Mbps with an Internet connection.
When it comes to the wifi, it may be possible to make a measurement faster than that between two devices on the local wifi network. But you won't get more than 100 Mbps with wifi that connects to the outside world with the internet.
The 10/100 hardware is old stuff and should be replaced with 10/100/1000 LAN ports and if you are a cable customer, check into channel bonding and buy a modem that supports the highest channel bonding such as 32x8 and is no less than DOCSIS 3.0. If you rent the ISP modem, they should upgrade you to their newest modem at no cost. Some of this information is avaialbe on your ISP website. You will of course benefit with faster speeds and also with more security advantages with newer hardware. Modems tend to be outdate after 5 years of age. Have you logged into the firmware on this router to confirm settings?