Your network is experiencing reduced performance from your Access Point.
Your network is experiencing reduced performance from your Access Point.
I have a 500mbps plan with two routers. The ISP’s router is a dual-function model, while the other is an aftermarket upgrade from my previous provider. I use the Huawei HG8145V5 as both modem and router, and a TP-Link Archer AX50 which I repurposed for better performance. The ISP router consistently delivers over 300mbps without issues, whereas the TP-Link struggles to maintain speeds above 100mbps. The distance between them is about 5-6 meters via a CAT5e cable. Is this distance or the cable affecting the connection? Or could it be related to DHCP/IP settings? If not, what’s causing the significant drop in speed on the TP-Link?
I meant it's the chance now. After removing that option, I don't have any other suggestions except to make sure both links operate at maximum capacity and aren't just using auto mode.
To verify the links are operating at full capacity, you can run diagnostic tests or monitor performance metrics.
Hassan170 Restore AX50 to factory settings. Obtain and apply the newest firmware for your AX50 model based on your version and location. Reinitialize the AX50 to default configurations. Configure the device in AP mode. You may need to connect the Ethernet cable from the main gateway/router to a LAN port (avoid the WAN port). Restart the equipment. On the primary gateway/router, allocate a fixed MAC address for the AX50 and assign a static LAN IP outside its DHCP range. Alternatively, set a static LAN IP on the AX50 using your DNS or gateway settings pointing to the router’s LAN IP. Reboot all connected devices. Perform a wireless scan to verify each broadcast operates on distinct non-overlapping channels for both 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands.
You mainly want to allocate a fixed LAN IP for the AP within the same subnet as your current network, but outside the DHCP range your HG8145V5 uses. Various methods exist, typically two: reduce the DHCP pool so static IPs aren't assigned during renewal, or add the AP to your gateway's client list and assign it a static LAN IP based on its MAC address. If your gateway creates a DHCP pool in 192.168.1.2-254, adjust it to 192.168.1.10-254, reserving the first 10 addresses. Then select any of the remaining 9 (excluding the router's LAN IP) for the AP. Configure additional AP settings such as gateway and DNS using the same LAN IP as your gateway/router. For the wireless survey, you'll need to execute the program yourself.