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Slow wifi vs fast ethernet
Hello everybody, I am kind of a newbie, so I need some help in what to do. I just upgraded my interent and it is 200 mbps down and 10 mbps up (I know thats not the fastest, but hey it matters). I hav...
wcalifas wrote:Make sure your passwords for the wifi algorythym is set to WPA2-AES.
Absolutely: Basic Security Settings WPA2-PSK only!
wcalifas wrote:Over wireless you'll never get 200 mbps down. There's no wifi router that will give you those speeds, but wired will.
Suspect this is taken out of some context - a real N600 5 GHz client does certainly make more than 200 mb/s on the router model in question.
Make sure your passwords for the wifi algorythym is set to WPA2-AES. Over wireless you'll never get 200 mbps down. There's no wifi router that will give you those speeds, but wired will. To test your fastest speed wirelessly use the 5Ghz band and do a speed test but do it with your device close to the router to see what your peak wifi speed will be. 5ghz use it in shorter distances and 2.4 ghz in longer distance from the router.
wcalifas wrote:Make sure your passwords for the wifi algorythym is set to WPA2-AES.
Absolutely: Basic Security Settings WPA2-PSK only!
wcalifas wrote:Over wireless you'll never get 200 mbps down. There's no wifi router that will give you those speeds, but wired will.
Suspect this is taken out of some context - a real N600 5 GHz client does certainly make more than 200 mb/s on the router model in question.
- Your definitely right! Sorry for my ignorance, I did testing near my router and was getting 150 mbps down, even the wifi in my room was also! When I go downstairs, the test speed was like 90 mbps, although it changes depending on the room. It all makes sense! Especially since my router is in the corner of a room upstairs. Looks like I have to move it or get an 802.11 AC.
Thanks everyone! I learned a lot!Hey NightHawk59, this is no ignorance at all. On the marketing papers, it's always fast 8-). We're happy you picked-up the essentials what is going on on a wireless, like clients which are always part of the equation, as well as distance plus the building structure which does lead to diferent PHY/link rates. Have wonderful time!