Internet Speed becomes Slow using RE200 - AC750 Dual Band Extender

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Internet Speed becomes Slow using RE200 - AC750 Dual Band Extender
Internet Speed becomes Slow using RE200 - AC750 Dual Band Extender
2020-06-18 18:21:03
Model: RE200  
Hardware Version: V4
Firmware Version:

I'm using RE 200- AC750 dual band range extender, purchased and installed yesterday. Though the wireless signal is ok, but it has significantly reduced the host network speed by about half tested same location and same time. Following are the snippets from speedtest.net for 5G band for Host and extender SSID's respectively:-

 

What is the resolution for this?

 

5G Speedtest

 

5G-EXT Speedtest.

 

At other times, I have seen variation as much as half the speed only available via extender. Please advise on the resolution for it, any setting change required?

Or should I simply return the purchase?

 

 

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Re:Internet Speed becomes Slow using RE200 - AC750 Dual Band Extender
2020-06-19 09:27:15

@Ash1 

 

Hello, Hope you could check this article already:

Low speed with Range Extender

 

Additionally, please help check some details and we will try to help you out:

 

1. How far away between the main router and extender? What about the signal strength you can get on your phone if standing next to the extender?

 

2. With a computer connected to the extender, please check the wired/wireless link speed: https://www.tp-link.com/support/faq/2265/

 

If you can get a good or adequate signal/speed from the main router in the location of the extender, there might be no need to add an extender. What the extender does is extending the wireless signal to a dead zone but not speeding up.

 

Hope it makes sense. Any updates, please let me know.

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Re:Internet Speed becomes Slow using RE200 - AC750 Dual Band Extender
2020-06-19 20:17:46

@Solla-topee 

Router and extender are about 15 feet apart on different floors.

The router signal strength is good in the location of extender(next to it) and that is the location it is supposed to be placed in as directed in the installation guide, else it won't get sufficient signal strength to repeat.

I understand that extender will boost the host network signal strength to far reaching area. It won't increase the speed but should not be reducing it either.

Do you agree?

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Re:Internet Speed becomes Slow using RE200 - AC750 Dual Band Extender
2020-06-22 01:57:37

@Ash1 

 

Hello, the speed would be slower or even half when connected to the extender network as the extender is actually working in half-duplex mode, which means the extender will need to receive the signal from your main router first and then transfer the signal to your computer or phone and this cannot be happening simultaneously.

 

Hope you may understand and accept.

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