WIFI Speed vs Ethernet

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WIFI Speed vs Ethernet
WIFI Speed vs Ethernet
2023-04-03 16:52:47
Model: Deco M4  
Hardware Version: V1
Firmware Version:

I am running an Asus RT-AX56U router connected to my ONT (500mbps/500mbps)

 

My deco M4 (Primary) is connected to one of the LAN ports on the Asus router (Deco is in Access point mode)

 

I have an TPLink unmanaged gigabit switch connected to the second lan port of my primary Deco.

 

I have two other Deco M4's connected using Ethernet back haul (connected to switch) as well and an M3W.

 

Speed Test results :

 

ASUS (Internal) : 433/426

Primary :   243/261

Stellite 1: 206/259

Satellite 2: 219/242

 

When I run an Ethernet cable out of my satellite 1 into my pc, I am getting speed test around the 400mbps mark

 

Why is there a +- 200mbps loss on wifi  given that the satellite can get over 400mbps 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Re:WIFI Speed vs Ethernet
2023-04-03 19:01:57

  @Yadz 

 

Sadly the short answer to your questions is WiFi is slower, always will be.    Let me elaborate a bit

 

 

 

The Router you have is an AX grade WiFi, more commonly known as WiFi6.   WiFi6 can handle speeds around 1200mbps if the client connected supports it, by which i mean it has a 2x2 support (2x radio chips for each frequency).   If your card is 1x1 (single radio) it will be half that so 600mpbs.     So bear in mind that these are IDEAL speeds, you wont get that over airspace, usually its around 50-60% in most cases, so expect a 1x1 card to get around 450mbps.. that sounds plausable to what you are seeing on the router.

 

OK so the Deco.. its an older WiFi standard (AC also known as WiFi5), this is 866mbps for a 2x2, so 433 for a 1x1.  Again thats perfect scenario, take a 3rd at least.. one would expect a 1x1 radio on WiFi5 to be around 260mbps which is where you are falling.

 

This is all speculation, you would need to see what your connected device actually has in terms of a WiFi card.

 

If its a 1x1 card.. in a phone not a lot you can do really apart from updating the Deco to the Deco X range.  

If its a laptop or PC, you could swop the card for a 2x2 or 3x3 and that should beef up your speeds.

 

From what you are describing.. its smells of a client card limitation!

 

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