Asus RT-N16 - what is your wireless speed?

[BeerCanSandwich]

Been using one running Toastman since june and now want to get the wireless speed sorted.

What's your wireless speed with the N16 and what network adaptor are you using?

My adaptor seems to be the weak link as opposed to the router. With a TP-Link TL-WN821N I get this with the RT-N16:



and this with the home hub 2:



Compared to wired:

[qasdfdsaq]

What does the router or adapter report the upstream and downstream link speed as over the wireless? Those look like results you'd expect in ~72Mbps mode, while both the adapter and router are capable of 300.

I haven't used that exact model but I tend to find most N300 routers and cards to be within a few percent of each other under test conditions.

[Hom3r]

Try www.speedtest.bbmax.co.uk instead of the standard speedtest site.

I have a superhub and I'm on 120Mb, this is connected to an Asus RT-N66U which shifts (upto 900Mb over wifi).

But to get these speeds you need the PC/OS that can receive it.

[BeerCanSandwich]

Thanks for the reply qas.

I checked the link speed before posting and windows was reporting 130Mbps, however after your reply I checked what the router was reporting and it varies. channel width 20 MHz so 130Mbps is max, when it's set to 40 MHz throughput really low, about 5Mbps.

The wireless PC and router are on the ground floor about 8Meters apart with 2 doors inbetween them..

If both doors are shut:
Router Link Speed: 78Mbps - Pc Link Speed: 104Mbps

If both doors are open:
Router Link Speed: 117Mbps - Pc Link Speed: 130Mbps

If PC is next to router:
Router Link Speed: 130Mbps - Pc Link Speed: 130Mbps

Throughput is at max when PC is right next to router, it's reduced when in the back room and even worse when the doors are shut.

The range for decent speeds is shocking, annoyingly I forgot to try the channel width at 40 MHz when I moved the PC next to the router, it would probably run at full speed though seen as it does at 20 MHz.

There is an xbox upstair on the other side of the house which has no problem connecting so I think the wireless adaptor isn't good enough rather than the router haveing poor range.

How do I fix this then? I'm thinking a new adaptor or higher gain antenas for the router or even both for belt and braces, that maybe overkill though.

This one gets a good review from someone who replaced their TP-Link adaptor: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showpr...-190-NG&tool=3

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Thanks for the reply Hom3r,

I've verified the speedtest.net results, that is another good tester though, it's one of the alternatives I use to verify results.

How much of that 900Mb can you acheive and with which adaptor?

I've got a 10 year old Socket A backup system that can acheive these speeds, as long as you have your TCP settings set correctly the OS isn't a limiting factor either.

[qasdfdsaq]

There are no 900Mbps routers or adapters. The maximum of the 802.11n standard is 600Mb. What most people call "N900" routers are basically two separate 450Mbps APs in one box, and you cannot connect one device to both simultaneously so your top speed with any one device will be 450. Course with a 300 adapter you will only get 300 and at 2.4Ghz you'll normally get a maximum of 130.

Note that Wifi has separate link speeds for upload and download, and Windows will normally report the highest of the two, so if your downlink is 6.5Mbps and your uplink is 130Mbps, Windows will still claim 130 while an actual speedtest will show something like 4Mbps. Routers tend to report the downlink speed only if it only shows one number. Typical maximum download speeds are about 50-66% of wireless link speed.

As a 2.4Ghz only router, attempting to use 40Mhz on the RT-N16 is not advisable.

[BeerCanSandwich]

I see, Fast Ethernet is quicker than 2.4Ghz wireless then regardless of adaptor used. I might just throw a wire in. My PC is wired already so I've got spare cable and stuff from when I did that.

[Hom3r]

RT-N66U (IPv6 Compatible)

Dual-Band Wireless-N900 Gigabit Router

• 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz Concurrent Dual-Band Transmissions for Strong Signal Strength and Ultra-Fast Connection Rates up to 900Mbps
• ASUS AiCloud service: Access, stream, share, sync – all on the go with unlimited storage expansion!
• Gigabit Ethernet Ports for the Fastest, Most Reliable Internet Performance
• Download Master for Wireless Data Storage and Access to Router-Connected USB Storage Devices
• Expanded Wireless Coverage with Detachable High-Powered Antennas
• File Sharing, Printer Sharing, and 3G Sharing via Two Multi-Functional Built-in USB Ports
• ASUSWRT Dashboard UI for Easy Setup, Signal Monitoring, and Network Application Control

I have a Asus N53 USB2 adapter which connects a 300Mbps

[qasdfdsaq]

Originally Posted by BeerCanSandwich

I see, Fast Ethernet is quicker than 2.4Ghz wireless then regardless of adaptor used. I might just throw a wire in. My PC is wired already so I've got spare cable and stuff from when I did that.

Technically not neccessarily, but in most cases in practice, yes, especially when used full-duplex.

[Mick Fisher]

RT-N16 on wireless

[craigj2k12]

Did you get this sorted?

My RT-N16 on VM 100Mb hit 105Mb/s easily, could compare config if it helps?