Maximizing Gigabit home internet question
Maximizing Gigabit home internet question
Hello everyone. I recently installed Gigabit fiber internet. My Samsung S20 FE 5G is performing around 750 Mbps down and 550 Mbps up on Wi-Fi 6. My Lenovo laptop with Wi-Fi 5 is getting about 600 Mbps down and 550 Mbps up. I’ve just moved in and haven’t set up my desktop yet. I purchased an Asus WIFI 6 PCEIX1 card that uses the AMD B450 chipset PCIe lanes. I also have a media box with CAT5E ports inside the walls, connected via a CAT5E switch to the router. The Wi-Fi router is plugged into one of those ports. Apart from placing my desk near one of the ports, is there anything else I can do to fully utilize the Gigabit connection? I’m streaming, downloading games, and uploading large design files to the cloud. Thanks!
Opt for a wired connection. While WiFi can deliver high speeds, simultaneous links from several devices may be limited if the router isn't powerful enough.
You're seeing the outcomes you're observing is normal. Achieving gigabit speeds via WiFi is largely a matter of chance, and positioning near the router or access point plays a significant role.