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Ra-Dzik
Apprentice
Sep 03, 2018
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R9000 an AC wireless speed

Hello,   how much Mb/s do you achive by AC wireless connection on R9000?   I'm only reaching max 35 Mb/s (120/10 Mb/s from my ISP) on two different laptops in few locations in my home when I ...
  • Ra-Dzik's avatar
    Ra-Dzik
    Sep 09, 2018

    I FOUND SOLUTION (OR RATHER HINT) FOR WIFI PERFORMANCE PROBLEM!!!

     

    Normally I had max 30Mb/s download. I made backup for router settings on local computer. After that I made factory reset defaults. After router reboot I loaded backup from file. And now I have 99,9% nominal speed from my ISP!

     

    And let someone say that Netgear router R900 is a premium/polished product! Unfortunately not. I decided to resign from R9000 and now I complain this router in shop I started procedure to return R9000 to shop and I want to give my money back! It's a waste of time and nerves

     

     

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microchip8
Master
Sep 03, 2018

which wifi chips are your laptops using? are they up to the task? Best you can get is about 70-75% of the supported speeds of the wifi in your laptops

Ra-Dzik's avatar
Ra-Dzik
Apprentice
Sep 04, 2018

Relatively new laptop with chipset Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8260 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2 x 2) WiFi and Bluetooth 4.2 combo (non-vPro).

 

On gaming PC the same situation (better one WiFi card)  :-( I do not live in a bunker and R9000 commnicated as "pro gaming" has WiFi like my old D6200 Netgear in feeling....

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    DarrenM
    Sr. NETGEAR Moderator
    Sep 04, 2018

    Have you updated the laptops wireless drivers?

     

    DarrenM

    • Ra-Dzik's avatar
      Ra-Dzik
      Apprentice
      Sep 04, 2018

      Absolutely! I'm using Driver Easy software and all drivers are still up to date!

      • Ra-Dzik's avatar
        Ra-Dzik
        Apprentice
        Sep 09, 2018

        I FOUND SOLUTION (OR RATHER HINT) FOR WIFI PERFORMANCE PROBLEM!!!

         

        Normally I had max 30Mb/s download. I made backup for router settings on local computer. After that I made factory reset defaults. After router reboot I loaded backup from file. And now I have 99,9% nominal speed from my ISP!

         

        And let someone say that Netgear router R900 is a premium/polished product! Unfortunately not. I decided to resign from R9000 and now I complain this router in shop I started procedure to return R9000 to shop and I want to give my money back! It's a waste of time and nerves