Wi-Fi Direct

[ng4ever]

https://mypublicwifi.com/publicwifi/en/index.html

I am using this program for it with just sharing (no internet) but what I can't figure out is why it is speed limited it seems. No I do not have any speed limits on. It barely goes over 30 to 50 Mbps if I am lucky. Ever now and then a little higher. I thought it supported up to 250 Mbps ? I don't need that max. Just minimum 150 or I will even take 110 Mbps. If possible. It is with a old laptop but even though that could be the problem I tried a new usb 3.0 wireless adaptor that is wifi 6 same problem. With normal internet wifi and local network wifi with my router in house it is much faster. Instead of 15 to 19 MB/sec I get 25 to 30 MB/sec with local network file transfer over wifi. So it does not make sense. Unless that just the way Wi-Fi Direct works ? The devices I am using it on is a newest iPhone 14 Pro Max and a older iPad. Thought maybe that was the problem but even on the newer iPhone it has the same problem.

Like this:

 

[degrub]

You are comparing a custom designed and optimized chipset and programming in your router with multiple radios to a generic PC laptop with a single 2x2 radio likely running an OS optimized for general purpose use. Not surprising at all to me.

 

[Tech9]

It barely goes over 30 to 50 Mbps

Is this program creating 2.4GHz hotspot only? I don't see any options for band on their UI pictures...

 

[ng4ever]

Is this program creating 2.4GHz hotspot only? I don't see any options for band on their UI pictures...

Not sure will check.

If it is 2.4GHz WLAN hotspot I am not sure if you can change it.

 

[Tech9]

If this is the case what you get is about right for 2.4GHz 802.11n connection with 20MHz wide channel.

 

[ng4ever]

If this is the case what you get is about right for 2.4GHz 802.11n connection with 20MHz wide channel.

Yeah but what does not make sense when I had both mobile devices, iPad and iPhone, connected to it it went up to 100 Mbps to 120 Mbps. or very close. I know that is because both devices were using it but still.

Would it help any replacing the actual wifi card in the laptop instead ? Doubtful but wanted to ask. Edit: looks like even that would not work.

 

[ng4ever]

Found this.

Microsoft Wi-Fi Direct Virtual Adapter


Seems like a limitation with Microsoft Wi-Fi Direct Virtual Adapter That is stupid. Still I am not getting anywhere near 144 Mbps and I am right next to even basically 1 inch from the laptop. Guess that is not realistic to get.

It should support 5Ghz too not sure why it does not?

 

[Tech9]

The 2.4GHz band is usually busy and your throughput depends on available channel bandwidth. In best case scenario you can get about 100Mbps to 2-stream client with 144Mbps link speed. Changing the Wi-Fi adapter won’t help if the program itself is limited to 2.4GHz only hotspot and 802.11n.

 

[ng4ever]

The 2.4GHz band is usually busy and your throughput depends on available channel bandwidth. In best case scenario you can get about 100Mbps to 2-stream client with 144Mbps link speed. Changing the Wi-Fi adapter won’t help if the program itself is limited to 2.4GHz only hotspot and 802.11n.

See previous post just now it is not really the program more so Microsoft Wi-Fi Direct Virtual Adapter limitation

Does not make sense why it is limited like that?

Any other way to get 5 Ghz with wlan hotspot or something like it ?

 

[degrub]

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[ng4ever]

Someone said they were getting 90 Mbps from Microsoft Wi-Fi Direct Virtual Adapter. I would even take 90 but doubt that will happen.

https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us...w-how-to/164c17ba-7cb6-4dfb-8d7e-019873585702

 

[Tech9]

Again, possible with clear Wi-Fi environment and to 2-stream close positioned client with the maximum link speed of 144Mbps. Don’t confuse throughput with link speed. Throughput is lower, around 60% of the link speed.

 

[Tech9]

Any other way to get 5 Ghz with wlan hotspot or something like it ?

Sorry, I personally never had the need to setup wireless link between two devices with your use case and requirements.

 

[ng4ever]

Sorry, I personally never had the need to setup wireless link between two devices with your use case and requirements.

Cool

 

[ng4ever]

Again, possible with clear Wi-Fi environment and to 2-stream close positioned client with the maximum link speed of 144Mbps. Don’t confuse throughput with link speed. Throughput is lower, around 60% of the link speed.

Ok makes sense. Thank you.

 

[ng4ever]

Pick your use case -

GL.iNet Routers and Gateways Selection

Find the most suitable hardware for your home, office or facility.

www.gl-inet.com

Thanks