Hi,

My speedtest can reach 500Mbps but when i try download, max i get is only around 40MB/s in steam.

anything need to set? as seems not matching the speed. using cat 6 cable and ssd

Wah so fast...I an looking for my turn for installation. Order 2 day ago.

hahahaha...marvelous dude.

Which browser you using ?

I don't use speedtest on browser. I use the speedtest app from Windows store.

When I run Time website speedtest on my Chrome, I get less than 500 Mbps.

Using Edge for anything...no...good.
Try Ookla speedtest on unused Edge.

Edit:
Just now tested......



This post has been edited by stasio: Oct 11 2018, 09:18 AM

Ok, go ahead guys.....
Me opposite...with apps hard to reach 950Mbps.

Why does no one here talk about *contention*. AFAIK all connections to ISPs are shared with other users. If a lot of people are using the service then no one will get the maximum advertised speed. Throughput will vary with the time of day.

On same package as well. manage to get 52~53MB/s in Steam last night when updating my game.

MBps != Mbps

This post has been edited by David83: Oct 11 2018, 10:21 AM

Both product only support 2x2 MIMO for 802.11ac, so around 300-400 Mbps over WiFi sounds about right.
To be able to get higher speed, use ethernet cables or you'll have to get a better router AND a 3x3 MIMO usb wifi adapter (do they even exist?)

Time contention seems acceptable to me

Unifi thread breakdown...haha

Back again.

Just dusted off the old TIME provided H298N hoping to be able to repurpose it. Can't seem to find an option to upgrade the firmware or switch the mode to access point. Any ideas?

Yes still better than WiFi. But for my case it maxes out to 300 Mbps even though the throughput churned out by the utility app they provide is 800-900 Mbps. I'm guessing it's some setting (QOS disabled though in the powerline) or just noise that makes it max out like that. I'm using the 1200 Mbps (all powerlines same model) from AzTech.

Other brand/models might achieve the desired results though.

You're right. I'm just pointing out that a lot of people in this thread complain about low bandwidth when it could simply be contention effects. And I agree that Time does not appear to be bad in this regard.

But, on a slightly different issue, I do find that international streaming does slow down markedly in the evening, so maybe the international connectivity could do with upgrading. (I'm using Kodi and various APKs).

Forgot to mention my setup is something like:

Router -- cat6 cable -- powerline ----> powerline -- cat 6 cable --- desktop

Same for me, but I use av1200 tp-link powerline plugs. Planning to retire the powerline setup and move to mesh wifi soon. Probably TP-Link Deco m9 plus.

Hey guys, is the Archer C7 sufficient to use for 500Mbps? Looking for around 400Mbps over 802.11ac 5GHz with 2x2 MIMO.