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R7350 and R6300 WiFi is faster than Ethernet
I have a 500mbps plan. I have my R7350 as my Router and it is connected to my R6300 which is set up as an access point with a cat 6 cable. Both give up to the 500 speed on WiFi but when I connect any ...
The usual boilerplate questions to eliminate some of the more common issues that crop up here.
What firmware version do you have on the devices?
A number is more useful than "the latest". There may be newer versions, or "hot fixes", that do not show up if you check for new firmware with an app or in the browser interface.
If there is one it might also help if you told people the make and model number of the modem/gateway/ONT that connects this router to the Internet. Is it, by any chance, also a router, with a set of LAN ports on the back?
I ask because a lot of people turn up here trying to put a router behind a modem that is also a router. That can complicate troubleshooting.
- R7350 is on V1.2.0.92_1.0.1
R6300 is on V1.0.2.80_1.0.59
Modem Model is ES2251 from spectrum it's just a regular modem, no lan ports on the backThey are up to date.
Have you been through the setup process methodically? Reset each device and restart things in the expected order.
- Turn off and unplug modem.
- Turn off router and computers.
- Plug in and turn on modem. Wait 2 minutes for it to connect.
- Turn on the router and wait 2 minutes for it to connect.
- Turn on computers and rest of network.
You should also check that the cables are good with decent connections.
Start with the router and sort that out before worrying about the access point.
How are you testing wired speeds? That is another link in the chain that can cause problems.
- I tried this I unplugged everything everything reconnected fine except my r6300 which is my access point when I plug it back in the power light flashes green(I'm pretty sure it's bricked because it's old). I decided to use the Ethernet cable that connects from router to my PC and I get the full speed so I think it was my access point causing the problem so I will buy a new one.