1 Gbps ethernet, but only 150-200 Mbps WiFi.
So I have just upgraded to 1 Gbps internet at home.
There I have my ISP router connected to an 8-port TP Link switch, which then covers 3x EAP 225 AP's, and some other ethernet enabled rooms. The WiFi is obviously disabled on the ISP router, so only the AP's should put out WiFi (at least according to the available WiFi networks). Now, I have checked most ports, and all the ports, if connected via ethernet, I get around 900-1000 Mbps up and down - which is what I have paid for.
But even though I am standing right under an AP, or at least really close, I don't get much more than 100-200 Mbps, which I really think is insufficient.
So do you have any idea about what I am doing wrong ? I have tried to lower the power of the AP's, so they don't interrupt each other that much, and I have made sure that the channels used are not used by anyone (or no more than one other) of my neighbours. I have also tried to reset my AP's, but that didn't do anything either. I also don't think it's my devices that are incapable of more than 200 Mbps.
So yeah, what should be my next step in troubleshooting this. A decrease of around 80% is a bit too much I think :)
Thanks in advance.
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@Lynild Just a final follow up on my issue. I dug out my ISP router (BT Smarthub 6 I think) which tested to the same 305mbps limit that I saw on the EAP and my Netgear XR500 so I conclude the difference in my tests is either down to the app I am using or the device itself (iphone x)
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I hope someone here can help me out here. I got Spectrum internet 400mbps service and I use their modem (just modem Not router). I have this modem connected to a PFSense computer as my main Router/Firewall. This have different VLANS and other settings, (nothing crazy and nothing for bandwidth control yet). From this PFsense it goes directly to a Cisco switch 3560 with the VLANs configured (without any speed control on any VLAN). I have a few items connected to this switch(another Switch 3560, Dell Server running Hyper-V with few VMs, , One Plex Server, Alarm Web Interface controller, three physical computers and two TP Link Access point EA225 (these Aps are AC MIMO). There are all connected using Cat 6 Cable to cover my entire house. This APs is Controlled by the Omada Controller running in a Virtual computer inside the Server.
Everything is working (good signal, and all well communicating) my issue is the speed on the wireless connection devices. (TVs, Android Box, Tablet, Mobile phones, etc ). If I run a speed test on any computer connected wired, or any of the VMs, it gives me between 380mpbs and 390mpbs. PERFECT! Now the issue is that if I run a speed on any wireless device it goes up 80Mbps, (70mbps and 80mbps) on any device using wireless.
So, I check few things, the controller settings for the Wireless Access points. The PFSense Settings, and nothing it seems to be blocking the speed. The funny part is, if I disconnect one of the AP and connect a laptop to the same port and run a speed test, it goes again to 370+mbps, if I connect the AP back in the same port and run the speed test on the same laptop connected wireless drop to around 70mbps.
So, I thought maybe was the AP. I change the AP to a new one, and the result is the same. For testing I connect a TPLink Deco P9 Mesh, I am selling now (since I purchase the roof 225 Aps) and it gives me the same results with the Mesh.
I honestly out of ideas. Because I am getting the speed on my house. So I cant say is the ISP. But only getting it to the wired connected device only. So 80mbps is not so bad, but I would like to enjoy the 400mbps I am paying for (or at least close to that speed) so when everyone is watching Netflix have enough bandwidth.
I know I am not going to get the full 400 on wireless, but it is possible that cut the speed from 400 to 70mbps?
trying to isolate the issue I create a new VLAN and a new SSID only on the 5GHZ. tag that VLAN to a new SSID, Connect my mobile to that SSID so there is only one device connected on that 5GHZ SSID but gives me the 70mpbs. 😟😟😟😟
Later, I delete all the SSIDs on 2.4. And run a speed test and still going up to 80mbps.
Here is the information I got from WIFI Analyzer
* SSID AndroidTV (my home SSID there are 2 APs at my house controlled by the Omada Controller)
* Band 5Ghz only
* Channels on the three AP (44, 149)
* Negotiated Bandwidth 866mbps (this is on NetSpot app at the botton)
* Channel Width (80Mhz, 80Mhz)
* Signal strenght (-44dBm, -75dBm)
* Distance (3m, 15m)
The ports in the switch where these APs are connected have the following configuration
interface GigabitEthernet0/21
description TPLink Office
switchport trunk encapsulation dot1q
switchport mode trunk
ip device tracking maximum 5
power inline static max 15400
udld port aggressive
Any suggestion where or how to check I appreciated
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Hi @Yoel
Sadly my actual ISP connection isnt anywhere near the speeds you have so I cannot comment on actual download rates. The only thing I will say is that in the latest firmware for EAP225 TP-Link, very quietly, admitted their error with mesh reducing the bandwidth to the devices. Since then I have disabled mesh on all AP and wired my final EAP anyway.
In the wifi sweet spots app there was an improvement to around 480mbps similar to your results but I can't test to see if i get that throughput from the net.
It sounds like a problem somewhere else in your setup.
The only time I saw anything like this was when I was running 2xCisco WAP121 before moving to TP-Link. I had to change the default STP settings on the cisco devices or the wifi speeds were extremely slow. Can't remember if it was on or off and no idea why this was the case but it helped.
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