very low download/upload speed with wn3000rp extender

[chanDr]

Hi,

I've just bought an WN300RP WIFI  extender, all installation seems to be ok, but I see that download and upload speed are extremly low with that component.

in test and optimal conditions (router, wifi extender and computer are in the same room , close to one another (les than 50 cm)),connecting directly to wifi router I have 30-40 Mb/s in download but only 0.5.Mb  (max  1Mb) if I Pass through wn3000 extender.This is 50 times lower !

I Disconnect ipv6 on my router and in my computer, reset the wifi extender, reinstall the all,  but I have always the same result.

Is  this normal?

thanks for your  responses.

[chanDr · Accepted solution]

hi,

i think I have an explanation, this is an encrypytion issue:

when I m in 'no security' or in 'WPA/WPA2 mixed' speed is good but when I'm in WPA2-AES speed is very low.

strange because firmware is up to date.

can someone confirm this non compatibility ?

[Retired_Member]

Placing the extender 18 inches from the router could be a problem. What does the installation manual state regarding placement?

[chanDr]

hi,

thanks for your quick response

when the extender is at 3 meters from router this the same. by the way figures I gave you where for upload not download...

[chanDr]

and there is nothing in the install doc regarding the minimal distance, but I suppose that 3 meters is a good distance

[chanDr · Accepted solution]

hi,

i think I have an explanation, this is an encrypytion issue:

when I m in 'no security' or in 'WPA/WPA2 mixed' speed is good but when I'm in WPA2-AES speed is very low.

strange because firmware is up to date.

can someone confirm this non compatibility ?