Slow speeds
I am testing out this device to use as a travel hotspot. Im able to easily connect to my home network via tether and then connect my phone to the device. However when I check my speed, I see only 25-30 mbps whereas connecting directly to my home network yields nearly 400. What am I doing wrong?
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Welcome to the community!
Do you know which of the main network's Wi-Fi bands the TL-WR1502X is connecting to?
Just a theory... but I'm wondering if, when connecting directly to your home network, your devices are using the wider/faster 5 GHz Wi-Fi band, and whether the TL-WR1502X is connecting to the main network over the narrower/slower 2.4 GHz band. If so, devices connecting to the TL-WR1502X would then have their traffic funneled down through the 2.4 GHz band between the TL-WR1502X and the main network.
Also, if you're able to share a bit more information about your setup, such as the firmware version your TL-WR1502X is currently running, and which operating mode (e.g., hotspot router, AP, Range Extender, etc.), we'll be better equipped to help.
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@Tomnm2 Both 2.4 and 5 gave me the same readings but I get your point about which home network the device is connected to. iI's a Deco mesh system that incorporates both 2.4 and 5 in a single login point. However with other devices I've never noticed a huge difference in speed between the two.
I just updated the firmware to the latest version and then did a full reset of the device. When in doubt, start over. The update also seemed to want me to start fresh. I now see higher speeds when I connect via 5, but the same ~30 level for 2.4. 30 vs about 150. I've never seen that kind of difference before.
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Buenas Tardes @Tomnm2 Me llamo Pau Monreal y soy beta tester y entusiasta de la tecnología.
Excelente que hayas actualizado el firmware y reiniciado el dispositivo, es justamente lo que suele resolver este tipo de problemas de velocidad. El TL-WR1502X es un enrutador de viaje, por lo que su rendimiento siempre será algo más limitado que el de tu red principal, pero con la banda de 5 GHz deberías obtener el mejor rendimiento posible.
Consejo adicional para otros usuarios que lleguen a este hilo:
Siempre revisen en qué banda está conectado el dispositivo (2.4 GHz o 5 GHz).
Mantengan el firmware actualizado y hagan un reinicio completo tras la actualización.
Si usan el equipo en hoteles u otras redes públicas, desactiven funciones como QoS para ganar algo de velocidad extra.
Gracias por compartir la solución, seguro que ayudará a otros.
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Thanks for the clarification. If by "readings" you mean the signal strength (also known as RSSI), then ideally, you would want to have the travel router connecting to the root network via 5 GHz for best results. The 5 GHz band has greater bandwidth, speed, and lower latency compared to the 2.4 GHz band.
Additionally, for best results, devices connecting to the Travel Router's Wi-Fi network should also connect via its 5 GHz band. This will mitigate the potential impact of using 2.4 GHz for either connections (router to travel router, and travel router to client devices), and should yield the best results.
Ultimately, when introducing additional Wi-Fi "hops" (e.g., the travel router acting as the wireless "bridge" between the root network and your wireless devices), a reduction in bandwidth may occur due to network overhead and the nature of Wi-Fi operating at half-duplex transmission when configured in this manner.
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