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Aspirant

Jul 09, 2016

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Cannot change WiFi speed with WN3000 Range Extende

Hi all, I try to change the WiFi speed after having succesfully connected to the original WiFi network and extending it with the WN3000. But the dropdown list is blocked. When I connect to the or...

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DarrenM
Jul 18, 2016
Hello danaldo

Then that is why it is not allowing the 300 mbs because your main router is outputting that and the extender will cut that in half for all devices connected to the extender but not if they are on the router network. Here is a good article explaining this.

https://www.repeaterstore.com/pages/wifi-booster-repeater-extender-differences

DarrenM

danaldo

Aspirant

Jul 14, 2016

Yes, :

Hardware Version: WN3000RPv3
Firmware Version: V1.0.2.24

DarrenM

Sr. NETGEAR Moderator

Jul 14, 2016

Hello danaldo

Have you tried to use a different web browser when trying to change this setting?

DarrenM

danaldo
Aspirant
Jul 16, 2016
Hi DarrenM,

yes, I tried it with different browsers.

I think that the source router is not using 5Mhz, but also the 2.4 Mhz . Would then be possible at all to choose 300Mbit as speed for the Netgear extender?

Best,
Daniel
- DarrenM
  Sr. NETGEAR Moderator
  Jul 18, 2016
  Hello dandaldo
  
  That could be it what is your main router? Since the extender cuts the speed in half that may be why your are only allowed to set it to 145.
  
  DarrenM
  - danaldo
    Aspirant
    Jul 18, 2016
    The main router is a new 300M Wireless N Gigabit RouterModel No. TL-WR840N .