Ideal settings for TP-Link AX1800

[Allen121]

I'm setting up a TP-Link Archer AX1800 router that supports up to 1200Mbps maximum transfer rate (yes, I understand this is theoretical) over 5Ghz, but seem to be capped at 866Mbps. The client (MacBook Pro 2019 16-inch) supports up to 1300Mbps transfer rate. Here are my settings:

• OFDMA: enabled
• Smart Connect: disabled
• Channel Width: 80Hz
• Channel: auto
• Mode: 802.11b/g/n/ax mixed
• MU-MIMO: enabled
• Airtime Fairness: disabled

Any suggestions?

 

[L&LD]

Your MBP has an AC class wireless adaptor. Does it have 3 antennae/streams though?

You may also want to try using a new, never before used SSID as a test. The internal microcode that the old SSID may be storing could be interfering too.

 

[Allen121]

Yes, my MBP has a 3x3 stream. On an ASUS GT-AC2900, I'm able to get a 1300Mbps transfer rate.

 

[L&LD]

Change the mode to Auto or AC and not mixed.

 

[Allen121]

It doesn’t have an Auto or AC only mode.

 

[L&LD]

Did you test with new SSID's?

 

[clix]

1200Mbps is only in AX mode. In AC mode it supports up to 867Mbps (2x2), which you are getting.

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