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Mikrotik Bandwidth Issue

  • 07-04-2014 02:24PM
    #1
    dextor03
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 127 ✭✭


    I have a RB951G-2HnD Routerboard and it's running fine apart from some bandwidth issues. We have a 200mb UPC link and when I run a speedtest over the wifi I only get around 6-10mb upload and download. If I connect a Laptop directly to the UPC router I get over 100mbs. Any settings I need to look at on the routerboard and what speeds should I hope to be seeing?


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  • #2
    same ol sh1te
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,837 ✭✭✭same ol sh1te


    Are you sure you're on a clean channel, do a scan and make sure it's well away from the frequency of any other. Set wireless to 20/40 HT above and make sure distance is set to indoors in advanced.


  • #3
    dextor03
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 127 ✭✭dextor03


    Sound, will check it out today and let you know if it improves,


  • #4
    same ol sh1te
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,837 ✭✭✭same ol sh1te


    Another thing, make sure you're on v6.11 version of Router OS, v6.x brings about many improvements and performance gains over v5.x. I have no problem hitting 100mbit+ transfer rates to my laptop in the same room as my RB951
    http://www.mikrotik.com/download


  • #5
    dextor03
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 127 ✭✭dextor03


    same ol sh1te wrote: »
    Another thing, make sure you're on v6.11 version of Router OS, v6.x brings about many improvements and performance gains over v5.x. I have no problem hitting 100mbit+ transfer rates to my laptop in the same room as my RB951
    http://www.mikrotik.com/download

    Upgraded to v6.11 version of router OS and checked setting as described in your first post. Will test tonight and let you know how I get on. Thanks again.


  • #6
    dextor03
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 127 ✭✭dextor03


    Still only getting about 5mb when running a speedtest over the wifi. Getting 80mb + running with cat 5. Going to do a bit of digging online. Might update the firmware too. Any other suggestions welcome! Cheers for the help so far.


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  • #7
    same ol sh1te
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,837 ✭✭✭same ol sh1te


    dextor03 wrote: »
    Still only getting about 5mb when running a speedtest over the wifi. Getting 80mb + running with cat 5. Going to do a bit of digging online. Might update the firmware too. Any other suggestions welcome! Cheers for the help so far.

    Out and about so can't access winbox.
    You have it set to b/g/n and not b only? Can you see the rate of the connected device as you run a speed test? Have you tried connecting another device or phone, there is a speedtest app.


  • #8
    ED E
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,095 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    Yeah, try setting it to 802.11N only and testing. That'll disconnect any slow devices that might be bringing you down to their level.


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