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EM12-G / NEXQ6GO-M capped at 22-25mbps?

Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2021 2:06 am
by websiteperson
I have an EM12-G modem inside the NEXQ6GO-M router. Using mobile data on my phone, I can break 100mbps early morning, but over WiFi, it won't go over 25mbps (seems to flutter around 22-23mbps). Actually just got it to around 28mbps.

I originally had it connected to my main router, using a cat5 cable in LAN1 port of the NEXQ6GO-M. Once I noticed the speed cap, I decided to use the WiFi straight from the NEX. Same speeds.

What could be the cause? When doing a speed test, it shows CA (2+13) on the modem status page, the same as my phone. Those are the only bands on the local tower.

Using Visible, TTL 64

Re: EM12-G / NEXQ6GO-M capped at 22-25mbps?

Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2021 7:56 am
by Dr-BroadBand
Can you share more information on the device using Wi-Fi ie type of WiFi

See link for clues https://www.duckware.com/tech/wifi-in-the-us.html

Re: EM12-G / NEXQ6GO-M capped at 22-25mbps?

Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2021 10:50 am
by Didneywhorl
Dr-BroadBand wrote: Thu Jun 10, 2021 7:56 am Can you share more information on the device using Wi-Fi ie type of WiFi

See link for clues https://www.duckware.com/tech/wifi-in-the-us.html
Wow, that is a great info resource!

Re: EM12-G / NEXQ6GO-M capped at 22-25mbps?

Posted: Fri Jun 11, 2021 12:41 pm
by websiteperson
Who knew WiFi was so complicated 😅

Both routers had about the same speed. I got up to around 40mbps once. I had wireless disabled on the NEXQ6GO-M, but enabled it for testing.

Here are the specs from the manual of my Netgear WNDR3400v3:

https://i.imgur.com/sme23fA.jpg

Re: EM12-G / NEXQ6GO-M capped at 22-25mbps?

Posted: Fri Jun 11, 2021 1:12 pm
by Dr-BroadBand
Found your problem.

Looks like you are using a type-N, WiFi or WiFi-4.

If you feel the need.... the need for speed ....LoL ...you will need to up your hardware game to WiFi-6

WiFi is sexy, but if you need to do a Zoom call, would use a good old CAT cable.

WiFi is half duplex, half as fast as a cable

See like for clues on why WiFi-6 is go Awesome
https://youtu.be/8cmmVEoftEM