Getting half wifi speeds compared to wired speeds with Orbi AX6000

[Puch96]

Hello All.  

Sorry if this has been asked, but I was wondering if anyone could shed some light on my issue.

I have Gigabit internet through XFINITY.

If I perform a speed test using my PC (hardwired to the Orbi RBR850 router, I get around 935 Mb/s down and about 42 Mb/s up

However, when I perform speedtest on laptop or phone connected to  RBR850 router through WiFi connection(AC), I maxes out at around 520 Mb/s or so.

I have the latest Firmware on my orbi systems.

Anyone know why my speed is litelarly cut in half compared to wired?

Thanks for the help.

[plemans]

Because wired is that much faster? 

What devices are you testing on? 

Ax devices (phones/tablets/etc) just started hitting gigabit speeds over wireless but you need to be fairly close to hit those speeds. 

I'd take a read through here on a lot of misconceptions about wireless speeds

https://www.duckware.com/tech/wifi-in-the-us.html

[Puch96]

Thanks for the reply.

I am using a Pixel 3XL (which is Wireless AC) and when i check the settings it says link speed of 866  Mbps. Also, it is using Channel 48.

I also try testing with work laptop which also hace wireless AC, and getting similar results, when only a few feet away from the main Orbi router.

When standing close to the satellite,  I also get similar speeds, typically capping at around 450 Mbps.

I am just curious as to why I cannot utilize full bandwidth over wifi and reach something closer than what I get when testing through wired conenction.

[plemans]

LInk speed isn't the same as actual throughput speeds. Throughput tends to be roughly 55-65% of what link speed is. (better for higher performing wifi chips/devices). 

Thats what the link to duckware is about. It goes over some of those misconceptions about wireless speeds/performance that people tend to have. 

[Puch96]

OK.  I understand.. Thanks for your help and explanation.