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R7000 slow wifi
I have the R7000 nighthawk wireless router. Im using Comcast for my internert. (their blast pro level) Using speedtest my hardwired PC computer download speed is 180mbps. My son with highspeed g...
Yes, don't use auto channel. Use a Wi-Fi scanner like the one in the Netgear desktop Genie program, or Vistumbler or Acrylic WiFi to find the least congested Wi-Fi channel around you.
Better yet, connect to the 5 GHz network. 5 GHz has less range, but it's much faster than 2.4 GHz at close to moderate distances.
Im using a brand new HP spectre laptop and a lenovo yoga plus samsung tablet and samsung smart TV.
I have 2.4 channel set to auto. Is that bad?
Yes, don't use auto channel. Use a Wi-Fi scanner like the one in the Netgear desktop Genie program, or Vistumbler or Acrylic WiFi to find the least congested Wi-Fi channel around you.
Better yet, connect to the 5 GHz network. 5 GHz has less range, but it's much faster than 2.4 GHz at close to moderate distances.