Check for potential issues with your router's performance.
Check for potential issues with your router's performance.
Add more confusion by noting routers seldom mention the NAT routing speeds they support. For instance, a TP-Link model might only manage about 90Mbit, likely just basic Ethernet to Ethernet, and even less if using PPP. Worse, it’s unlikely to reach 300Mbit over WiFi either, since its top speed would be tied to CPU performance rather than network bandwidth. This means pulling full throughput can drain the router’s resources, cutting down speeds for connected devices. For example, a router capable of 400Mbit NAT might waste that capacity on Ethernet traffic, leaving nothing for WiFi. So advertised numbers are often misleading.
Review specifications and feedback are available on Smallnetbuilder.com. This information will help determine whether the routers support 1 Gbps NAT.
I understand, thanks for clarifying. It seems unlikely I'll ever need the highest Wi-Fi output, though it's still useful information. This news is new to me—I'll definitely explore this further. One thing I'm unsure about: if I turn off the Wi-Fi feature on the router using a physical or software option, does that free up processing power for the wired connection? That would also explain why such an option exists.