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Wireless speed issue
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I am trying to figure out what settings I am supposed to be using in order to utilze the downstream speeds full potential. I have plenty of wireless ac devices, but none seem to be getting the full speed.
Here are my 5ghz settings:
Enable SSID Broadcast CHECKED
Enable Video Network UNCHECKED
NAME: xx
CHANNEL 153 (this was default)
MODE: Up to 1733mbps
I have been using the ATT Wireless speedtest and speedtest.net. Both net around 120mpbs down while hard wired I get 230mbps down.
Any suggestions?
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Did exactly what you said to do! Two other signals were on my channel (originally 153 but Netgear recommended 157). Found a channel not being used, swapped it (channel 40), did speedtest on the iMac... pow! 232mbps down!
Thank you so much for the advice and assistance. Excellent directions and help. You really made my night!
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Re: Full speeds
Wireless will never be as fast as wired.
A lot depends on local conditions and how many devices are fighting for the bandwidth.
Do you find that you can't do things you want? Or is this just a desire to get faster speed tests?
Don't forget, Internet speed tests are not as reliable when you use wifi to run them. Some speedtest sites warn about this.
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Re: Full speeds
The idea is to make sure I am getting the speeds i'm supposed to via wireless.
Wired is more than double my wireless connection? I don't think that's supposed to be that way.
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Re: Full speeds
What kind of device do you have? If it's a PC or laptop, provide the model of the Wi-Fi adapter.
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Re: Full speeds
2016 MacBook Pro with Touchbar
2015 27" iMac
Gen IV Apple TV
Amazon Firestick
Sony XBR-55X930D
All 802.11AC Certified.
None are getting even close to 200mbps. Right now, latest test... they're getting 5mbps. 5!
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Re: Full speeds
Option-Click the Wi-Fi icon, and provide the following:
Channel
RSSI
Noise
Tx Rate
PHY Mode
MCS Index
Run a Wi-Fi analyzer and take a survey of Wi-Fi networks. Make sure none of the nearest ones are using the same channel. If they are, then change your Wi-Fi channel.
You can use open System Information and go to the Wi-Fi section to get a listing of nearby Wi-Fi networks.
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Re: Full speeds
2.4ghz
Channel: 9
RSSI: -38db
Noise: -83db
Tx Rate: 195mbps
PHY Mode: 802.11ac
MCS Index: 0
5ghz
Channel: 157 (5ghz 80mhz)
RSSI: -47db
Noise: -92db
Tx Rate:878mbps
PHY Mode:802.11ac
MCS Index:7
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Did exactly what you said to do! Two other signals were on my channel (originally 153 but Netgear recommended 157). Found a channel not being used, swapped it (channel 40), did speedtest on the iMac... pow! 232mbps down!
Thank you so much for the advice and assistance. Excellent directions and help. You really made my night!
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Re: Full speeds
Glad you got it sorted out. BTW, the RSSI and Noise values on channel 157 were excellent. But that just goes to show that a strong signal is not everything. A nearby network on the same channel can really drag yours down.
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Re: Full speeds
I never even knew about changing channels and how much that could bother a speed! So thank you for that as well!
Again, I really appreciate your help. Thank you so much!
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