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Wifi issues
urahonky
Cynical Old ManRegistered User regular
Cynical Old ManRegistered User regular
I just recently upgraded to Spectrum's fastest speeds (up to 100mbps) and have been trying to figure out what's going on with my speeds since yesterday.
Before I switched services I was getting 26Mbps from speedtest.net's site. After the switch it went down to 17Mbps. I went to their store and exchanged the modem for a newer one (the old one was several years old at that point). When I got home and got it ready to go it was testing at 26Mbps again. On a whim I decided to plug the modem into my PC directly and I was getting 125Mbps... Nearly 10 times the amount. Okay at this point it's the router I'm using or the WiFi. So I plug the router directly into my PC and got the same 122Mbps speeds. I then connected to my WiFi and ran it again... 20Mbps.
My WiFi adapter is a Netgear Wireless N USB device. (https://kb.netgear.com/43/WNDA3100-Product-FAQs)
My WiFi router is: https://www.linksys.com/us/p/P-EA9200/ which I figured to be top of the line since it was Linksys, tri-band, and $300. Everything on their store page says that it can do up to WAY more than 25Mbps.
I have the router setup to not have the guest network, I have disabled the Wireless G network and only have the Wireless N network going for the 2.4Ghz band, and have the 5.0Ghz band going as well.
Please help. I know I could buy those powerline adapters, but I should be getting MORE than 25Mbps on a Wireless N router, right?
Before I switched services I was getting 26Mbps from speedtest.net's site. After the switch it went down to 17Mbps. I went to their store and exchanged the modem for a newer one (the old one was several years old at that point). When I got home and got it ready to go it was testing at 26Mbps again. On a whim I decided to plug the modem into my PC directly and I was getting 125Mbps... Nearly 10 times the amount. Okay at this point it's the router I'm using or the WiFi. So I plug the router directly into my PC and got the same 122Mbps speeds. I then connected to my WiFi and ran it again... 20Mbps.
My WiFi adapter is a Netgear Wireless N USB device. (https://kb.netgear.com/43/WNDA3100-Product-FAQs)
My WiFi router is: https://www.linksys.com/us/p/P-EA9200/ which I figured to be top of the line since it was Linksys, tri-band, and $300. Everything on their store page says that it can do up to WAY more than 25Mbps.
I have the router setup to not have the guest network, I have disabled the Wireless G network and only have the Wireless N network going for the 2.4Ghz band, and have the 5.0Ghz band going as well.
Please help. I know I could buy those powerline adapters, but I should be getting MORE than 25Mbps on a Wireless N router, right?
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My phone also only pulls 26Mbps which I guess isn't all that surprising.
Interesting. Best bang for my buck would still be to buy a different wireless router though, right? I mean... I should be getting more than 20Mbps from wireless, right? I thought N was up to 100+?
edit: The reason I mention buying a new router is because it's not just my PCs that I'd like the increased speeds... We have a smart TV upstairs that uses the WiFi as well. And our phones... So I can't just buy a cisco adapter for each of those.
Download the WiFi analyzer app for your phone and see if any nearby networks are interfering with your router. Change the broadcast channel if so.
If those two things don't solve the issue, I'd look into replacing that router. It could just be broken. There's no reason at the distance you're talking that you should be seeing a 75% reduction in bandwidth.
Edit: download that app. Walk the floor of your home, and see if there are places that the signal just drops. Maybe there's interference in the house from another device.
https://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561197970666737/
Also, turn off b/g support if you don't need it. If such devices connect they can drop the speed of all connections on the AP to the lowest compatible speed if the AP doesnt do mixed mode.
The speed benefits of N come from channel bonding (40Mhz or larger) so make sure it's turned on. But using such wide channels increases your exposure to interference.
But as mentioned, that old USB adapter isn't helping.
We bought a new adapter from Best Buy that was the same tech as the router and wouldn't you know it? 120Mbps on it.
So I'm thinking about just getting a new router because I can't use that adapter on my phone.
Unfortunately I got it as a Christmas gift a couple years ago. But I'll be looking into a new router soon enough. Thanks!
https://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561197970666737/
Yeah I've been looking at the Orbi mesh networks... Not sure if I want to go there yet....
No. Ew.
If you want mesh, go with Eero. If that's outside your budget, look at Google Wifi instead.
https://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561197970666737/
For the record, we also sell Velop, Orbi, Luma, and Samsung's mesh. And I own the Velop. But I won't sell it.
https://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561197970666737/
If you're looking for something with super advanced feature sets like router level VPN, being able to customize your LAN (i.e. you can't change your LAN subnet, it's 192.168.86.x), etc than it isn't for you.
But if you just want something that you plug in, set up, and it just works, Google Wifi is pretty great.
I have yet to find a router that does it well, and the open source stuff is garbage in terms of usability.
thirded on google wifi. I have the three pack in our house, and this thread actually reminded me that I haven't opened the app for it in months because it's been just working fine.