Speed Limits on RE305?

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Speed Limits on RE305?
Speed Limits on RE305?
2017-04-20 11:38:53
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Just setup my RE305 (TP Link Extender AC1200). Its definitely working, spot in my house that usually gets <5 Mbps is now getting more like 30 Mbps. Even right next to the RE305 I cant quite hit 40 Mbps. Issue is, I can get > 150 Mbps when connected directly to my router in most of the house, which is what I am paying for.

Is there just a limit to the download speeds with this hardware? Thought it was supposed to work up to 300 Mbps or 800 Mbps (depending on the band). Even if I am at 2.4 GHz, should be no problem to hit the max speeds available through the router. And I did just upgrade the firmware, no change

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If it helps, here is geometry of my wireless network. Router on main level, unfortunately has to be on one side of the house. Dead spot was one level below, sitting area of basement on opposite side of house. Though I think real culprit is the WiFi gets blocked by the furnace, which is in the center of the basement.

So, I got the extender, it is on main level with direct line of sight to the WiFi router, and sits just above where I am sitting. Definitely improved my speeds down here, but still only 20% of what I get elsewhere.
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Re:Speed Limits on RE305?
2020-04-13 23:08:25

@mentel I also have an RE305. One thing to remember about it is that it only has a Fast ENET (100 Mbps) port.

 

As for the speed you are seeing, maybe your run is too long? If connected to the router, try connecting it to a ENET switch next to the router.

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Re:Speed Limits on RE305?
2020-06-02 04:20:22

@mentel Just bouught a RW305 and the performance is extreamly poor 

 

I'm using TP-Link router Archer C1200 - with only 5GHz turned on and  extended by RE305  (With only 5Ghz turned on). Did speed test on C1200, shows 700 Mbits+  and RE305 shows 12Mbits ~ 20 mibits (multiple test)  

 

Tried to move the extender with in 3 feet range with the AP(C1200)  and reset the extender(RE305)  to re-configure via web browser. Performance is abt the same !!! still poor 

 

I'm on the latest fw 1.1.2 Build 20200212 Rel. 67183 (no more new fw available)   HW version. 3.0     Disapointed with this purchase !!

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Re:Speed Limits on RE305?
2020-08-20 19:45:33 - last edited 2020-08-20 19:46:24

When is the next firmware available for tp-link repeater 305? The one I have is from 02022020 which is 6 months old now, and needs the firmware fix to solve the outstanding issues.

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