Slow Wi-Fi Router throughput?

[sterlingr]

Hello all,

I recently received a new Pace 4111n router from AT&T for my home. Upon looking at the specs, the router supports the 802.11n and I believe 180mbps throughput through wireless. After playing around with it for a while, Im seeing that when transferring files between computers (One wireless, the other on Ethernet) I'm only getting speeds of around 12-20 mbps. Whats up with that?! I was expecting at least somewhere around half of the 180mbps number. Even with my laptop right next to the router, im still getting no higher than mid 20mbps. I am getting these numbers from the Crashplan application by the way.

 

Once, it has jumped to 70mbps... for a few seconds. Never seen that before.

 

Furthermore, Im getting only around 8mbps when streaming from my Xbox One to my PC...

 

When I plug in my laptop via ethernet however, the transfer speeds instantly jump up to a full 1Gbps.

 

Anything I'm doing wrong?? How come the wifi throughput seems so darn low? 

 

Thank you all!

 

Please note that I am NOT talking about my internet speeds, only network speeds.

[Synawke]

Hello all,

I recently received a new Pace 4111n router from AT&T for my home. Upon looking at the specs, the router supports the 802.11n and I believe 180mbps throughput through wireless. After playing around with it for a while, Im seeing that when transferring files between computers (One wireless, the other on Ethernet) I'm only getting speeds of around 12-20 mbps. Whats up with that?! I was expecting at least somewhere around half of the 180mbps number. Even with my laptop right next to the router, im still getting no higher than mid 20mbps. I am getting these numbers from the Crashplan application by the way.

 

Once, it has jumped to 70mbps... for a few seconds. Never seen that before.

 

Furthermore, Im getting only around 8mbps when streaming from my Xbox One to my PC...

 

When I plug in my laptop via ethernet however, the transfer speeds instantly jump up to a full 1Gbps.

 

Anything I'm doing wrong?? How come the wifi throughput seems so darn low?

 

Thank you all!

What actual plan do you have? if you dont actually have a 180 Mbps then that wont happen. And also if something (even something like a video streaming) the internet speed can drop A LOT.

[Electronics Wizardy]

How fast is a computer connected via wired. You might be limited by your isp's connection. Try copying files over the network for a better speed test. Wifi speeds are only about 1/3 to 1/2 of the max speed listed due to the problems of interference and other issues in the real world.

[sterlingr]

What actual plan do you have? if you dont actually have a 180 Mbps then that wont happen. And also if something (even something like a video streaming) the internet speed can drop A LOT.

 

 

How fast is a computer connected via wired. You might be limited by your isp's connection. Try copying files over the network for a better speed test. Wifi speeds are only about 1/3 to 1/2 of the max speed listed due to the problems of interference and other issues in the real world.

Sorry for the potential confusion, I am ONLY talking about transfers through my home network, not internet speed at all. My internet speeds are 20mbps and thats all fine and jolly with me, not what I have an issue with. I'm talking about transferring files between two computers on my network. Sorry for any confusion!

[techguru]

Sorry for the potential confusion, I am ONLY talking about transfers through my home network, not internet speed at all. My internet speeds are 20mbps and thats all fine and jolly with me, not what I have an issue with. I'm talking about transferring files between two computers on my network. Sorry for any confusion!

ignore the wifi theoretic speed..its bs

if you want to transfer files over your network

you are bettter off using ethernet..or if thats to far...use powerline adapters...

[Wombo]

ignore the wifi theoretic speed..its bs

if you want to transfer files over your network

you are bettter off using ethernet..or if thats to far...use powerline adapters...

Have to agree here. Take the "theoretical" speeds and divide that in half. That is then the speed that you MIGHT see on a single client. If multiple clients are sending/receiving at the same time it will be even lower.

 

Using ethernet switches we essentially removed collision domains, it's why we don't have hubs anymore. WiFi networks are essentially just giant wireless hubs with some scheduling involved to try and reduce collisions.