Clients get slow download and fast upload on rb532r5

Hardware MikroTik hardware general
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Hi,

I have set up a rb532 with r52h in AP bridge mode, and created a bridge between the card and the lan.
In our lab we have a 20Mb down /15Mb up fibre internet connection.

When I connect with my laptop using intel 3945 or with a proxim card and do a “spedometer” test, I get 2Mbit down, and 15Mbit up.
I have tried with 2 different RB532, and 2 different r52h. I have also tried it with the brand new RB600. This gives the same result.
I am using a 18dbi antenna.

There are no queues, encryption, or access lists. rb532 runs on 2.9.50, rb600 on 3rc10

Regards
Espen

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YOU ARE OVERDRIVING THE WIRELESS CARD IN YOUR LAPTOP

turn the output power down to 5db

3

I was fearing geting a lame answer like this when I said I was using a 18dbi antenna :slight_smile:

I have already tried to set the power down to 3db, and I have tried from a good distance from the AP.
The problem is still the same.

I have some more to add. If I run btest from my computer to the ap, I get good speed both ways >20Mbit. This Utilizes the wlan and the bridge interface.

Espen

4

was not meaning to be lame or rude. Try pointing the antenna the other direction. You still could be overdriving.

5

What are you speed testing on? Backbone, and site?

6

You where right. I turned the TX power down to 2db, and got much more speed.
How do I set the optimal tx power on our systems. We are using 15dBi omni antennas on r52h cards.

Espen