Lower speeds on access point than on main router
Hello,
I am having issues with low speeds on the router I have setup in AP mode.
Here is my current setup:
Fiber to the Home connection 500 mbps up /130 mbps down
1. Main router (not TP Link product but AX3000) on 1st floor in Office.
2. AP router (Archer AX1800) set to AP mode in basement.
3. Ethernet cable (Cat 5e) connected to LAN port of main router and connected to WAN port on AP router.
4. Both routers have different SSID's and each has both bands enabled.
5. On AP, 2.4 Ghz band set to 40Mhz and 5Ghz band set to 80 Mhz
6. Channel interference is minimal, quite a bit of distance between houses where I live.
For speed tests, I am using both a laptop (connected wirelessly) using Fast.com and my Android phone using an App called NetSpot.
When connected to the main router's 5 Ghz WiFi, I get full speed that I am paying for down and up.
When I connect to the AP's 5 Ghz WiFi, I am maxing out at 100 mbps.
Weird thing is, when I look at the Wifi connection on my phone, it says connected at 720 mbps, but only reaches 100 mbps during speed test.
The AP's 2.4 Ghz connection is even worse, maybe 40-50 mbps.
These tests were all performed standing within 3-5 feet from the access point.
I followed TP Link's video for setting router into AP mode.
When I was using the Archer AX-1800 router as my main, I was getting the 500 down / 130 up also.
The LAN ports on the main router are listed as being Gigabit.
What am I missing?