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Re: Cannot change WiFi speed with WN3000 Range Extende

danaldo
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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 original WiFi network directly the speed is up to 300 Mbit, that is why I thought I could also change in the extender.

 

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Any idea?

 

Thanks!

Daniel

 

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DarrenM
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Re: Cannot change WiFi speed with WN3000 Range Extende

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

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DarrenM
Sr. NETGEAR Moderator

Re: Cannot change WiFi speed with WN3000 Range Extende

Hello danaldo

 

Are you on the latest firmware if not what version are you using?

 

DarrenM

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danaldo
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Re: Cannot change WiFi speed with WN3000 Range Extende

Yes, :

  • Hardware Version: WN3000RPv3
  • Firmware Version: V1.0.2.24
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DarrenM
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Re: Cannot change WiFi speed with WN3000 Range Extende

Hello danaldo

 

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

 

DarrenM

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danaldo
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Re: Cannot change WiFi speed with WN3000 Range Extende

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

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DarrenM
Sr. NETGEAR Moderator

Re: Cannot change WiFi speed with WN3000 Range Extende

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

 

 

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danaldo
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Re: Cannot change WiFi speed with WN3000 Range Extende

The main router is a new 300M Wireless N Gigabit RouterModel No. TL-WR840N .

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DarrenM
Sr. NETGEAR Moderator

Re: Cannot change WiFi speed with WN3000 Range Extende

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

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danaldo
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Re: Cannot change WiFi speed with WN3000 Range Extende

Ok.

 

Thanks for your help, DarrenM!

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