Slow internet speed on TP-Link AX50 Wi-Fi 5G
Very disappointing speed. Details below.
LAN Speed test: 1 Gbps
Wi-Fi Speed test: ~350-400 Mbps
Wi-Fi Settings:
- 5G, Auto Channel, Auto Bandwidth (Usually 80Mhz)
- Mode: 802.11a/n/ac/ax mixed
- WAN connection type: PPPoE
Can this be a manufacturer flaw, and can I request a refund? Even free router from ISP can reach at 500 Mbps.
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Try testing with all available channels rather than auto.
If you have no AX devices try switching the mode to a/n/ac to see if you get any difference in speed.
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I do have an AX device.
- WIth AX only, the maximum is still below 500Mbps.
- With ac only, no different.
- Changing channel? No different.
- With QoS, nothing better.
- Move close to the router? It doesn't help.
- Factory reset? The same result.
- Upgraded firmware? -- It's even before I tested the speed.
- The problem only exists on 5G -- no, 2G is even worse than average AC router, just 100Mbps limit.
So, anything else you want me to try? Don't forget that it can reach 1 Gbps for LAN, so it does not the internet problem.
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May seem odd, but if you are using the Tether app, uninstall it and reboot the AX50 and retest the speeds.
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I should rest my case. Due to the experiment from https://www.gearprimer.com/technology/testing-apple-macbook-pro-wifi/, I guess 2x2 AC MU-MIMO can reach only <500Mbps limit. So it's my fault that I don't know about this.
For whom might ask, max bandwidth for this device (with MacBook pro 16") is ~610Mbps (AC 2x2 80Mhz) when you sit next to it with DFS channel selected. And AX3000 network adapter cannot do more than 500Mbps(80/160Mhz) with 5m far and thick wall. So it just better for only your ping, not your download speed. If anyone wants more download speed you should buy 4x4 MU-MIMO. I suggest Xiaomi AX3600 which just 100$ now with a discount as an alternative.
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