Need assistance with your Netgear Nighthawk AX8 WiFi 6? Let me know what you're experiencing!
Need assistance with your Netgear Nighthawk AX8 WiFi 6? Let me know what you're experiencing!
Hey there, I saw you're having some issues with your Netgear Nighthawk AX8. After using it for about six months, you mentioned solid wired speeds but poor WiFi performance—especially when close to the router. Your mobile speed tests show much lower results compared to Ookla, and the Netgear app also reports similar speeds. Could you check if your router is properly placed, consider updating firmware, or see if interference is affecting the signal? Let me know what you find!
The forum discussion compares the Netgear app's performance with a genuine over-the-internet speed test. It highlights that the Netgear app measures speeds from router to internet, while the true test goes from device to router to internet. The app avoids WiFi entirely, focusing on QoS settings. The post notes that achieving 150-180Mb/s on 5GHz with a 40MHz channel is reasonable, especially since most routers use wider channels like 80MHz or 160MHz. However, using very wide channels can be challenging due to interference or conflicts with neighbors.
You're referring to a router connected to WiFi rather than directly to the Internet. The fact that they're achieving 500/500 indicates they're using a 80MHz channel width, which is unusual since it suggests higher performance. It's also strange they're experiencing such low speeds on the Internet itself.
Router connects to the Internet using UniFi speed testing. It helps configure QoS settings. With 500/500 connection, the router performance nears ideal. The main issue is WiFi quality. Small mobile phone antennas (often two pairs) could be affecting it.
I realize now what you meant. Being close to the router should help a lot with the smaller antennas. I’m not sure about the smartphone speed tests—Ookla has been decent lately, though the Win10 version isn’t always accurate anymore.