So I have a funny problem. I have a couple wireless hops, and a flat network. I do a speed test across both wireless hops and get nice speeds. I test with 10Mbit UL and unlimited download, and get around 70 mbit. to the far location. I Like this!
However, the actual throughput I get is around 7-10 mbit, sometimes a bit higher. So I am confused as to why the speed difference is so drastic? I understand that when using a RB to do the test that uses the CPU, but this one I cannot figure out.
at the mid point between the two wireless hops I get full speed as expected in test and real throughput. Below is the se tup
CRS125 - SXT5AC ~ SXT5AC - RB2011 - DynaDish ~ RB921 Netmetal - RB2011 Tested to wired or wireless device. Internet speeds from ISP are 120 mbit
I upgraded the hardware to get a better link, and the weird part is the bandwidth test on router OS says nice high speeds but real data is horribly slow.
The network is flat, and there is no QoS rules, just NAT on the CRS 125.
The problem is when I test each segment of the ling, I get the 70mbit, while using bandwidth test in ROS, either to the mid point, or to the far end. I get the similar speeds of real data to the mid point, but not to the far end.
So as to why bandwidth test is reporting the higher speeds 70+ mbit to the far end and the real speeds are like 7 or 8 mbit I don’t know. that’s my problem though
Yes, I have the channels as far apart as they can be, ie, 5180, and 5825. The test when done across BOTH links at the same time, ie end to end, while using routerOS bandwidthtest yield ~70mbit, across one link it is also the same, from either side to the mid point. again, even across the entire two links and that entire set up it still attains ~70mbit. ONLY in bandwidth test. Real data drops to around 7 mbit.
I also tested with a wired laptop at the far end, and using btest application, can only get around 20-23mbit udp in one direction.
try Btest one TCP connection (not 20 neither udp) - it works for me usually - if i get 30 Mbit in 1 TCP download - at least the same it shows on network speedtests