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A6100 Wifi USB Mini Adaptor - Increase connection speed

cssaus
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A6100 Wifi USB Mini Adaptor - Increase connection speed

Just installed an A6100 WIfiFi USB mini adapter and connected by 5Ghz to my WNDR4500 adapter. The connection is running a 150mbps. I thought by connecting to 5Ghz I ought to be able to get a higher connection speed.

 

Mp laptop with the adapter is physically located about a metre away from the router.

 

Is there some setting I'm overlooking or is it meant to be that way?

 

Steve

 

Model: A6100|AC600 WiFi USB Mini Adapter
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Blanca_O
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Re: A6100 Wifi USB Mini Adaptor - Increase connection speed

Hi @cssaus

 

Welcome to NETGEAR Community!

 

What is your subscribed speed? Expected speed?

What is the speedtest result when connected to 2.4GHz?

 

Regards,
Blanca
Community Team

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cssaus
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Re: A6100 Wifi USB Mini Adaptor - Increase connection speed

The connection speed on the 5Ghz channel is 150Mbps. When I connect on the 2.4Ghz channel I see 72.2Mbps. These are the speeds I seen when I go into the Network & Sharing centre & click on the wifi adapter connection.

 

I was wondering how to achieve the 433Mbps on the 5Ghz channel? I have downloaded and installed the latest drivers. The laptop with the A6100 is within 2 metres of my Netgear WNDR4500 router.

Model: A6100|AC600 WiFi USB Mini Adapter
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Blanca_O
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Re: A6100 Wifi USB Mini Adaptor - Increase connection speed

Hi @cssaus

 

I think you are referring to the link speed. The adapter is dependent with the router. Can you access the router settings page and check the mode? 

 

Regards,
Blanca
Community Team

 

 

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Blanca_O
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Re: A6100 Wifi USB Mini Adaptor - Increase connection speed

Hi cssaus

 

We’d greatly appreciate hearing your feedback letting us know if you need further assistance.
 

Regards, 
Blanca 
Community Team

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