EAP245 EU 1300mbit band issue

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EAP245 EU 1300mbit band issue
EAP245 EU 1300mbit band issue
2020-05-28 20:24:29
Model: EAP245  
Hardware Version: V3
Firmware Version: 2.4.0 release 20200117

Hi!

 

i just switched from UniFi AC LR with 2 5ghz channels that normally gives me around 500mbit in real life performance.

As my workstation has an AC wave 2 4x4 network card I thought I'd give EAP245 a go, hoping for around 800mbit. To my surprise, even though I connect with 98% signal strength and a clear 1300mbit connection (3 channels bundled) when I do a speed test it dives to 20mbit and quickly reach 190mbit and goes no further.

 

As I'm used to setup UniFi equipment I'm wondering if I have missed a setting in Omada? I installed the EAP245 exactly the same place as my UniFi was before.

 

Tom

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Re:EAP245 EU 1300mbit band issue
2020-05-29 00:53:37

@TomMunk Hi!  I am testing TPLink also since I have been installing Unifi for 15 years and looking for something much better I hope. I also have a EAP245 and I am using the OC200 that is similar to the cloud key.  On my android phone I get 866 mbps on transmit and receive about 10' from the AP.  I have nothing special configured on the AP so far...... just testing and see how it goes.  I REALLY hope the firmware update that TPLink is working on so they can too have a ecosystem like Unifi..... which is a huge deal for me with sooooo many clients I have networks to maintain every day.....

 

 

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Re:EAP245 EU 1300mbit band issue
2020-05-29 14:43:37

Hi @TomMunk,

 

Which speed test are you using?  iPerf or an internet based one?  (e.g. Ookla, Fast.com, Cloudflare, etc.)  How fast is your broadband connection?

 

It sounds like you're pretty tech savvy, but just to be sure:

 

1) you chose a 5.8GHz channel that was quiet (not auto select)

2) you forced 80MHz BW (not 20/40/80)

3) If it were me, I would turn off band steering, turn off air time fairness, turn on fast roaming, use separate SSID's for 2.4 & 5.8

4) Make sure the AP firmware and your network card device drivers are up to date.

5) check the speed at several distances.  Sometimes if STA's are too close this can cause an issue or show weird behavior.

6) Turn down the AP broadcast power to medium and then adjust as needed

7) Ensure there are no LAN errors (e.g. bad cable)

 

Are you using the midspan power injector or a PoE switch?

 

Just out of curiousity which 4x4 card are you using?

 

I have 2xEAP225V3, 1xEAP225-Outdoor and an OC200.  All my clients are 2x2 or 1x1.  I typically see ~350-450Mbit/sec DL and a bit higher upload ~400-500 Mbit/sec.  I typically have ~50 wifi clients at any given time roughly split across 2.4 and 5.8 and across each EAP.

 

-Jonathan

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