tp-link Omada EAP225 - advice

callmenever · 17 Oct 2020 at 13:17

So we're on virgin media 500mb. I'm running a 25m cat6 ethernet cable from modem into the EAP22,
However all isn't well

Getting 119mb download and 32.8mb when stood right next too it.

Is they any settings I should be changing etc?

Thanks

Avalon · 17 Oct 2020 at 16:56

Your results are as dependant on the client and its radio set-up as the AP, it would help if we knew what that was.

callmenever · 17 Oct 2020 at 21:05

Can you exsplain what you mean please.

Avalon · 17 Oct 2020 at 22:29

The client is the device you are connecting to the AP, for example your EAP225 supports 3x3 MU-MIMO and 1200ac across 2.4 and 5Ghz, you would need a client capable of the same to get close to that, if for example you were connected to just the 2.4Ghz, or you had a 2x2 client connected, you would see lower speeds.

Nasher · 17 Oct 2020 at 22:44

Wi-fi is a lot slower than the connection. You'll need a physical ethernet cable to get 500mbit.

callmenever · 18 Oct 2020 at 01:39

Redmi Note 8 connected too 5ghz.

Nasher, when next too router I get around 260mb from my redmi, when next too AP I get around 119.

Mariusz · 19 Oct 2020 at 15:31

callmenever said:
Redmi Note 8 connected too 5ghz.

Nasher, when next too router I get around 260mb from my redmi, when next too AP I get around 119.

I had EAP245's and i was able to get full speed on Virgin 384Mbps via wifi when connected to the AP. What is your connection sync rate with the AP? You link speed (Mine is 866Mbps). It'll be in your phones advanced network settings/info. To get full speed I had to change the band width to 80MHz in the AP point settings for the 5Ghz band.

callmenever · 19 Oct 2020 at 15:58

I can't find anything on phone, just this by googleing my phone. Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot.

visibleman · 19 Oct 2020 at 17:11

If it's Android, then (along the lines of) Settings > Network/Internet > WiFi > Click on the SSID you're connected to > Click Advanced, Link Speed is displayed (towards the bottom usually).

Alternatively you can use something like Ubiquiti's WiFiman app (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ubnt.usurvey&hl=en_GB&gl=US), where you'll find 'Wifi Speed' listed once you've clicked on the SSID under the 'Wifi List' tab.
Handy app to have to be honest when dealing with WiFi.

callmenever · 19 Oct 2020 at 17:33

Thank you. Link speed 433mbps.

I also have a PS4 that only use 2ghz, I only get around 20mb on 2ghz. Is they any way to get it any faster?

Mariusz · 19 Oct 2020 at 19:19

callmenever said:
Thank you. Link speed 433mbps.

I also have a PS4 that only use 2ghz, I only get around 20mb on 2ghz. Is they any way to get it any faster?

Your link speed is to low, if your only connected at 433 your never going to achieve the full 500. You need to go into the settings on the AP and increase the bandwidth to 80MHz.

callmenever · 20 Oct 2020 at 00:30

Mariusz said:
Your link speed is to low, if your only connected at 433 your never going to achieve the full 500. You need to go into the settings on the AP and increase the bandwidth to 80MHz.

It's set too 20/40/80mhz. Should I just set 80 only?

Mariusz · 20 Oct 2020 at 00:36

callmenever said:
It's set too 20/40/80mhz. Should I just set 80 only?

Yes, try just 80. Then check the link speed of your phone to the AP. If it's higher than before, run a soeedtest.

callmenever · 20 Oct 2020 at 01:20

Link speed 390

Mariusz · 20 Oct 2020 at 11:29

callmenever said:
Link speed 390

So changing AP bandwidth to 80 lowered the link speed from 433 to 390 :confused:

callmenever · 20 Oct 2020 at 12:30

Mariusz said:
So changing AP bandwidth to 80 lowered the link speed from 433 to 390

I've just checked again now and it's 433 again.

I don't know much about this stuff, but deffo set too 80.