C7000

[Bella-1]

I only get two bars right beside the modem. Why is that and how do I get more bars.

[plemans]

what device are you testing with? 

are you testing on 2.4ghz or 5ghz? 2.4ghz is more sensitive to interference.

do you live in house, apartment, condo, etc? 

[Bella-1]

I have a house I use 5 g on my phone but my husband uses 2.4g and gets less bars.

[plemans]

what speeds do you get hardwired into it? 

what speeds do you get over 5ghz while close to it? 

and 2.4ghz?

[Bella-1]

Says I am getting 866 Mbps right next to it.

[plemans]

most phones are 2x2 antenna arrangements. Thats the max link speed you'll get out of it. 

throughput is different thank link speed though. 

[Bella-1]

Thank you.

[michaelkenward]

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@Bella-1 wrote:
Says I am getting 866 Mbps right next to it.

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That sounds like a connection speed rather than data throughput.

Anyone who got 866 Mbps on wifi should be delighted. It is faster than most wifi clients can handle.

Is your connection slowing you down in any way?

By the way "bars" are notoriously useless indicators of anything beyond the availability of a decent drink.

And is is two out of three or two out of ten?

[Bella-1]

It's fine good speed on accessing, the internet. The Mbps ranges from 450 to 650 it depends on where you are in the house but, I am very pleased with the modem.

[michaelkenward]

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@Bella-1 wrote:
It's fine good speed on accessing, the internet. The Mbps ranges from 450 to 650 it depends on where you are in the house but, I am very pleased with the modem.

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Those speeds are good for wifi.

Did you ever tell us the speeds you get with a wired connection? That us more reliable than any wifi measurement, which depends on the wifi clients rather than the modem router.

[Bella-1]

I haven't checked the wire speed but it has went down now to 112 Mbps and signal is only at 57%

[mcp_57]

Looking for recommended range extender for 2000 s/f residential dwelling

[FURRYe38]

Try the EX7000. 

For any Extender question, information or help, be sure to post in the Extender forum:

https://community.netgear.com/t5/WiFi-Range-Extenders-Nighthawk/bd-p/home-wifi-range-extenders

Good Luck.

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@mcp_57 wrote:

Looking for recommended range extender for 2000 s/f residential dwelling

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