Router Firmware Version V1.0.1.60 So I have now been through 2 RS300's (which I bought for their 2 2.5GB ports, and am quite pleased with the performance of those ports), But I have this issue where on the 5Ghz Wi-Fi I am only getting 150-250 Mbps, where I should be achieving 800 Plus (if not Gig plus) at less then 20 feet. I have seen these speeds, but they never last past a few tests. I have 2 separate RS300's do this same exact thing, a reset and reconfig do not fix it, Armor security has been disabled, Protection Engine has been turned off. I am not using WPS or "Smart connect", and all settings appear to be set to "standard" configuration, I have not configured the router beyond the above settings in attempts to address this issue. I am hoping there is something very simple I am missing or can investigate. I am fairly familiar with networking (At a home level, I leave infrastructure level stuff alone, but can DNS flush and set up port forwarding etc. well enough.)Thank you!

What wireless devices are you speed testing with? https://www.increasebroadbandspeed.co.uk/realistic-speeds-wi-fi-5-and-wi-fi-6https://www.wiisfi.comhttps://support.google.com/fiber/answer/6250056#zippy=%2Cmobile-devices-wi-fi

Thank you for the reply. I appreciate the through examples given, but I don't believe those principles apply here. I have tested the WIFI using my laptop (Intel AX201 Wi-Fi 6) and my Samsung S22+ My Laptop isnt 6E, so I cannot use the 6Ghz band, but my phone is. The first chart is the laptop speed over the last 5 days, as you can see it varies rather dramatically. But I cannot find "why" it dips like it does, and it isn't device specific (2nd photo, phone, showing same dip of speed) but if I run the test with the 6E moments later I get 650 Mbps, same location. I feel like its being throttled specifically in the 5Ghz range, but I dont know why.

Is Smart Connect enabled or disabled? Try with Smart Connect disabled and devices connected on 5Ghz. BH_C

Smart Connect is disabled, I've never had it on:

A few info needed to diagnose the issue: the internet speed subscribed what are the speeds when you run speed tests from the router (i.e. using the speed test function from the Nighthawk App)? I suppose the wired speeds are good? Even Smart Connect is disabled, use different SSID for different band, for example, use xxx-5G for the 5GHz WiFi only (different from the 2.4GHz and 6GHz) to check the speeds Are the speeds good at a close range (e.g. around 6 feet) but the speeds become unstable or slow when the range is longer?

Inconsistent Speed Test with RS300 on WIFI, Good Hardline Speed, (Less then 20 feet dist.)

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FURRYe38
Guru
Dec 21, 2024
What wireless devices are you speed testing with?

https://www.increasebroadbandspeed.co.uk/realistic-speeds-wi-fi-5-and-wi-fi-6
https://www.wiisfi.com
https://support.google.com/fiber/answer/6250056#zippy=%2Cmobile-devices-wi-fi
- PyroWolf89
  Aspirant
  Dec 25, 2024
  Thank you for the reply.
  
  I appreciate the through examples given, but I don't believe those principles apply here. I have tested the WIFI using my laptop (Intel AX201 Wi-Fi 6) and my Samsung S22+
  
  My Laptop isnt 6E, so I cannot use the 6Ghz band, but my phone is.
  
  The first chart is the laptop speed over the last 5 days, as you can see it varies rather dramatically. But I cannot find "why" it dips like it does, and it isn't device specific (2nd photo, phone, showing same dip of speed) but if I run the test with the 6E moments later I get 650 Mbps, same location.
  
  I feel like its being throttled specifically in the 5Ghz range, but I dont know why.
  - FURRYe38
    Guru
    Dec 28, 2024
    Is Smart Connect enabled or disabled?
    
    Try with Smart Connect disabled and devices connected on 5Ghz.
    
    BH_C

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Inconsistent Speed Test with RS300 on WIFI, Good Hardline Speed, (Less then 20 feet dist.)