Archer C20 V.2.0 Wi-Fi 5Ghz below 100Mbps

Archer C20 V.2.0 Wi-Fi 5Ghz below 100Mbps

Archer C20 V.2.0 Wi-Fi 5Ghz below 100Mbps
Archer C20 V.2.0 Wi-Fi 5Ghz below 100Mbps
2024-09-19 19:15:40 - last edited 2024-09-20 08:12:00
Model: Archer C20  
Hardware Version: V2
Firmware Version: 2.0.0 Build 20160726 Rel. 41918(EU)

The router shows a speed a bit below 100Mbps through Wi-Fi 5G. Points to account for:

ISP: 300Mbps

Ethernet connection between TP-LINK Router & ISP ONT: LAN6 (verified connecting various devices directly by cable, getting full 300Mbps).

 

Did a full factory reset on the router, same speed problem. Checked every WLAN setting inside the ruter, the official specifications sheet and other forum threads and this device should be able to get up to 433Mbps through Wi-Fi 5G, but not on my case.

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Re:Archer C20 V.2.0 Wi-Fi 5Ghz below 100Mbps-Solution
2024-09-19 20:31:37 - last edited 2024-09-20 08:12:00

  @norno 

 

Hi,

 

I am afraid you missed one important line in the specification sheet of the Archer C20: "Ethernet Ports: 4 10/100Mbps LAN Ports & 1 10/100Mbps WAN Port"

 

If a router connects to the Internet via the wired WAN port, then what you can get out of the Wi-Fi is still being limited by what goes into the WAN port.

 

https://static.tp-link.com/Archer%20C20_V2_Datasheet.pdf

 

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Re:Archer C20 V.2.0 Wi-Fi 5Ghz below 100Mbps-Solution
2024-09-19 20:31:37 - last edited 2024-09-20 08:12:00

  @norno 

 

Hi,

 

I am afraid you missed one important line in the specification sheet of the Archer C20: "Ethernet Ports: 4 10/100Mbps LAN Ports & 1 10/100Mbps WAN Port"

 

If a router connects to the Internet via the wired WAN port, then what you can get out of the Wi-Fi is still being limited by what goes into the WAN port.

 

https://static.tp-link.com/Archer%20C20_V2_Datasheet.pdf

 

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Re:Archer C20 V.2.0 Wi-Fi 5Ghz below 100Mbps
2024-09-20 08:12:23
Oh wait, you’re totally right. Didn’t account for WAN limitations. Then I guess the only way to use the full Wi-Fi capabilities of this router would be to connect it wirelessly to another router capable of receiving by LAN the 100% speed of the ONT & transmitting that through Wi-Fi to the TP-LINK.
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