Wireless transmission is significantly less efficient compared to wired connections.
Wireless transmission is significantly less efficient compared to wired connections.
Hello everyone, I recently transferred my desktop to a different room. Before, I had a wired connection with solid speeds around 350-400 Mbps on Speakeasy Speed test. Now, I’m using wireless, which is working fine with a strong 5GHz signal from an Asus AC56 ax card. Steam downloads are slow in the low 20s Mbps, and streaming video (YouTube, Peacock, etc.) causes endless buffering. Speakeasy wireless performance fluctuates between 175-350 Mbps depending on what’s using the network. Even regular web browsing feels very sluggish when downloading on Steam. Any suggestions besides upgrading to Wi-Fi 6 or 6E? Also, the antenna is on the card, but I can’t locate the satellite connector to move it away from the tower. As it stands, I’m about 30 feet from the router—just sheetrock and wood in between.
Install a wireless survey app on your device and verify there are no other signals interfering nearby. Check if the device has a shielded design and possibly grounding features. Confirm its material is moisture-resistant, as water can effectively block RF signals.
I also have that setup, connecting to a Wi-Fi extender. Being hardwired to the powerline circuit is around 115 volts.
That's a significant impact as well. In city settings, experiment with different channels to determine which performs best. Do you own Ubiquiti APs? They include an internal diagnostic tool in the controller that assesses the environment and identifies the least congested channel.
Only when the antennas are on the back do they match the standard chipsets found in most laptops. However, as you mentioned, depending on the environment you can experience a significant drop in speed—sometimes losing half your connection through just one wall. It isn't always the worst situation; I've managed to reach 100Mbit through several solid walls on my phone when facing the access point. This was possible using WiFi 6, though I haven’t checked 2.4GHz and doubt it would perform much better. Of course, this is still far less than the 500-900Mbit you'd get in the same room with an AP.