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I have 1000Mbps (actually 942Mbps) internet connection and my WiFi is maximum 630Mpbs
Hi, I have a Nighthawk AC2600 bought this January, and though I have a 1000Mbps (actually only 942Mpbs) internet connection (tested it directly from the modem before the router), on my Samsung 10 (c...
Its not just a netgear issue on how wifi is advertised. Its an industry wide issue. You're welcome to take it up with the industry as we find it just as frustrating as you. You know how frequently people come on here expecting to get 2600mbps speeds? All the time.
And its not realistic to advertise it. We 100% agree. But we're members of the public just like you are. We can't change it.
The problem starts because to understand what you're realistic speed is, you need to learn more about it. Most people don't understand and won't take the time to learn about it. Again, that link I posted does a great job of breaking it down. I won't continue to go over it when there's already been plenty of articles (and a great one I linked to) done on it.
Its the same as car manufacturers and speedometers. Just because my speedometer in my car goes to 150mph, doesn't mean the car will go that fast.
So what can you do about it? Instead of being frustrated, read the article to learn limitations and to understand wifi. Only with understanding can you see why we say "its performing as well as it can".
And the vast majority of people don't need 1gig service. Unless you're doing massive data transfers or streaming (taking more than 2-3) multiple 4k devices at the same time, its overkill for what you're using it for. If it was me, instead of investing more $ in routers and equipment, I'd downgrade back to 500mbps you had before.
Sorry, not trying to be rude. Just trying to help with understanding.
The R7450 is a very capable router. And that 600mbps (ish) is about the max you can expect from it.
Like I said, link speed isn't the same as actual throughput. And if a 2x2 device only connects at 866mbps, the 55-65% is 500-600mbps.
so you're hitting the top end of that. Its performing great.
My question is, what are you doing that you need faster speeds over wireless? Even wireless streaming for 4k only needs 25-40mbps. So needing more than 600mbps, is more about moving massive data files or backups.
And even if you upgrade to an AX router, those peak speeds drop off quickly with distance/interference.
I've hit 1gig plus speeds over wireless but that's with some top end AX routers (CAX80, RAX200, RAXE500) and using an AX201 and AX210 card and in close proximity. Move a bit away from the router or put a wall in between the 2 devices and you're back under that gig speed. But you're getting into some significant $ by that point.
I'd probably take the speeds you're getting and be impressed because its hitting the top end speeds you can expect from AC devices using a 2x2 antenna and 80hz wide spectrum.
Actually I am a little bit sick and tired being told that I have to settle for this or for that.
My ISP tried to explain me yesterday that though their connection says 1000Mbps, I can actually get only 942Mbps, and I should be happy about it.
Previous to the 1000Mbps I had 500, and I was very happy with it, and therefore, in order to improve my connection throughout the house, I bought myself a more expensive router, and I bought it from Netgear about which I heard good stuff regarding the performance. And now you tell me that actually I should be happy only with 60% of the speed because this router is at the end of its capabilities, though it says 2600. OK, maybe I am not so knowledgeable regarding networking, however I know some stuff, and still being told twice in a row that I should settle for less, did not quite ring right with me.
From what you say then, the 2600 from AC2600 means what the router can give in terms of wired connections, right, and regarding the WiFi no word about it, OK? I do not want 1000Mbps, because I do not actually need it, I just want something close like a 80% or even 70%, and not just 60%.
I mostly use the wired connection to the router, and not the wireless, so I am pretty happy with what I have now, however looking all over the world, we in Canada are paying the most $ for least sometimes. In Eastern Europe they have better prices for more performance than what we have here.
I find that Netgear should advertise also the speed they are able to ensure not only for wired connections, but for WiFi as well, as I think more and more people use wireless over wired connections. So if you tell me that if I use wireless I can expect only 60% of the capability, then you can understand, I am sure, that it sounds pretty discouraging. When I had 500Mbps I was having in terms of wireless something over 450Mbps, so why is this happening now only for the 1000Mbps speed? What router should I have in order to get something close to what I am paying?
Thank you, and I am sorry if I snapped at you before. A lot of things happened lately, and my fuse got short, I guess.