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    RT-AX56U: Speed tests = perfect; actual performance = unusable

    Yes. With the laptop as the one and only device connected to the network, the problem persists. The router is on a fixed channel. I can jump back and forth between the main and guest network, but only the guest network provides usable speeds. Thanks for trying. This blog post describes a...
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    RT-AX56U: Speed tests = perfect; actual performance = unusable

    That makes sense, but I don't think it's the case here. I have tried connecting one by one. Most of my troubleshooting has been done with just a desktop PC hardwired to the router, and a laptop to test the wifi. Nothing else connected.
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    RT-AX56U: Speed tests = perfect; actual performance = unusable

    Thanks, but no noticeable difference using these settings. WiFi 6 or not, the router is supposed to be backwards compatible, right? It's only the legacy devices that are having issues. 3.0.0.4.386.44266
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    RT-AX56U: Speed tests = perfect; actual performance = unusable

    This is puzzling. I purchased the Asus RT-AX56U in hopes of upgrading an aging but reliable 802.11n router. Set up the Asus, ran the usual speed tests, and everything looked great: 5GHz devices pulling 120 Mbps on my 100Mbs plan, which was a nice boost over the old router. 2.4GHz devices...
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