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WilsonY
Mar 02, 2022Tutor
Nighthawk R7000 firmware update with APP & Connected Question
So I had upgraded my Comcast internet speed to 800mbs about a year ago and upgraded my modem and router to be able to run at Gig speed. For the past year since the upgrade, my internet speed have o...
FURRYe38
Mar 02, 2022Guru - Experienced User
What I get with my R7000 currently:
WilsonY
Mar 02, 2022Tutor
Wow, the difference is very drastic...is this normal with any kind of router no matter how advance the router is?
- plemansMar 02, 2022Guru - Experienced User
You're going to get a bit of variation.
1. wired speed is going to be the best. Least amount of interference and least amount of overhead
2. 5ghz is next fastest. It'll have speeds that drop off quickly with distance, obstructions, interference. but it has a higher starting speed by a significant amount
3. 2.4ghz is a slow network. but it broadcasts further and through more materials. Also suffers from more interference from other 2.4ghz networks/devices.
4. Your device makes a big impact. Some devices only have a 1x1 internal antenna. A decent wifi device is a 2x2 devices. Pretty rare to find 3x3 antenna devices. Plus if you're testing on an older AC device versus a newer one you'll have different efficiencies.
If you want to learn more about it, I'd suggest a read through this site/article. It does a great job of breaking it down and doesn't get to complex. :)