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EAX80 Access Point Mode Limited to 90Mbps

gundyjj
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EAX80 Access Point Mode Limited to 90Mbps

I have the EAX80 and it never did a good job extended.  I ran a CAT-6 Cable and switched the EAX80 over to an access point.  I scanned the wireless networks and picked the best available channels for 2.4/5Ghz.  I configured myself this go around to make sure I could get the fastest internet over my fiber to the dhouse.  I do have WiFi6 and get speeds close to 400Mbps over it and was hoping to get the same, but immediately found out I am limited to 90Mbps on both channels.  I even shut off the 2.4 to see if I got a faster speed on the 5Ghz, but still limited?  I have messed with the limited settings and ran the firmware updates and still no speed pick up.  Did I just get a bad device to begin with?  Anyone else have a fix for this?

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plemans
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Re: EAX80 Access Point Mode Limited to 90Mbps

Move it next to the router and connect it with a known good cat 5e or greater cable. 

I've seen sketchy cables drop the gigabit connection to 10/100mbps. 

So test with a good cable. 

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