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andywee

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Ax200/ax88u AX upload slower than AC
Hi all. I have a ax88u on RMerlin 386.2_4
My ax200 clients (4 of them) are on 22.50.1

2.4ghz on chan6
5ghz on chan36
160mhz enabled.


IF i set the AX200 to AC
Ax20 clients
Download from NAS 48 MB/s
Upload to NAS 96 MB/s
On the wifi channel list on asus page it states 1733.3/1733.3
The windows os will state 1.7gbps


IF i set the AX200 to AX
Download from NAS 48/s
Upload to NAS 18MB/s
On the wifi page list it states
2401.9/229.4
The windows os will state 229mbps

That said wifi6 phones like note10 only do 877/877 on either ax or ac mode.


I tried rolling back to original ms drivers
I get 59mbps upload

I don't have 2nd AX router to double check

I am not running any mesh but I do have a AP that is connected via cable for legacy devices. But I have disabled the AP and it doesn't make any difference.
 

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I can't figure out if it's ax200 drivers problem or ax88u problem. I haven't resorted to previous firmware
 
Have you tried a different Control Channel?

Have you 'copied' the settings from your old router (directly or manually)?

Have you tested with a new SSID and password (use the Guest Network to test new SSID's)?

When was the last time you did a full reset to factory defaults on the router and then minimally and manually configured it (without using a saved backup config file and/or 'blindly' copying old settings that once worked from a previous router/firmware combination?
 
Have you tried a different Control Channel?
when I first got the ax88u. i tried all the channels 1 by 1. and found that ch36 worked best.
I also found out that when I had the AC3100, 149 onwards channels would not work as I was within 15km of the airport. For some reason, channel 100++ onwards on 2x ac3100 and 1x ac3200, the 5G would not be detected by any devices.
When I first got the AX88 a few months ago, I also set it to CH36. I was able to get 2400/2400 @ 105MB/s. currently based in shanghai china.


Have you 'copied' the settings from your old router (directly or manually)?
copying as in open both screens and manually typing the settings. that's what I did.

Have you tested with a new SSID and password (use the Guest Network to test new SSID's)?
I do have "guest SSID on all the time for my IOT and guest devices. as the guest networks dont have access to LAN


When was the last time you did a full reset to factory defaults on the router and then minimally and manually configured it (without using a saved backup config file and/or 'blindly' copying old settings that once worked from a previous router/firmware combination?
the main pain of the router config is the DHCP list. and AMTM's diversion lists. so you would recommend I reconfig it from scratch?
so it is in your opinion that the fault lies with the router and not with intel's drivers?
 
ok, I have tried reseting the router.
tried control channel 36 40 64 100 128 149 161
force set 160mhz only.
I also tried flipping and testing every switch in the 5ghz settings. but no luck
as long as the wifi6 mode is enabled my ax clients will only connect 229/2401.
if the device or the router is set to AC i get 1733 1733.
any ideas anyone?
 

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ok. i solved it. a complete full HARD reset.. and manually type/select all the old settings.. and it's now 2401 / 2041 Mbps
 

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