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Very slow internet speed

Fri Apr 12, 2024 3:09 pm

Hello, I'm from Argentina. I have an internet service of 500mb, and to extend the wifi signal throughout the house, I connected 2 Rbwapg-5hacd2hnd devices directly to the modem with an Ethernet cable. I configured them with a basic AP bridge setup. The issue I'm facing is that if I connect via wifi to the modem, I get a download speed of 500mb, but if I connect to either of the Rbwapg-5hacd2hnd devices, I only get a download speed of 200mb. Could someone help me with how to configure these devices so I can achieve a similar download speed? Thank you.
 
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Re: Very slow internet speed

Fri Apr 12, 2024 3:14 pm

Hello there! Can you share the configuration of one of your wAP AC devices? do not forget to put the configuration between code tags (see: viewtopic.php?p=1051702&hilit=forum#p1051702 for more info).
 
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Re: Very slow internet speed

Fri Apr 12, 2024 3:16 pm

The wAP ac does perform best when using the wifi-qcom-ac driver.
You can find more information here:

https://help.mikrotik.com/docs/display/ ... i-Overview

The driver is part of the Extra packages file that can be found here:
https://mikrotik.com/download

Once installed, the wifi config has to be done again (as it is configured in another part /interface/wifi).

Best results (for me, leaving the 2.4GHz out):
  • 80MHz bandwidth
  • WPA2-AES (only)
  • Fixed channel
Make sure to have it configured completely (like country settings etc.).
 
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Re: Very slow internet speed

Fri Apr 12, 2024 3:55 pm

Hello there! Can you share the configuration of one of your wAP AC devices? do not forget to put the configuration between code tags (see: viewtopic.php?p=1051702&hilit=forum#p1051702 for more info).
Sure, Like I said, it's a very, very basic setup
# apr/12/2024 09:50:13 by RouterOS 6.49.14
# software id = V6ZR-8GSB
#
# model = RBwAPG-5HacD2HnD
# serial number = F2AC0FC8886A
/interface bridge
add name=bridge1
/interface wireless
set [ find default-name=wlan1 ] ssid=MikroTik
set [ find default-name=wlan2 ] band=5ghz-n/ac channel-width=20/40mhz-Ce \
    country=argentina disabled=no installation=indoor mode=ap-bridge ssid=\
    MikroTik
/interface wireless security-profiles
set [ find default=yes ] supplicant-identity=MikroTik
/ip hotspot profile
set [ find default=yes ] html-directory=hotspot
/interface bridge port
add bridge=bridge1 interface=all
/ip dhcp-client
# DHCP client can not run on slave interface!
add disabled=no interface=ether1
/system clock
set time-zone-name=America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires
 
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Re: Very slow internet speed

Fri Apr 12, 2024 4:12 pm

The wAP ac does perform best when using the wifi-qcom-ac driver.
You can find more information here:

https://help.mikrotik.com/docs/display/ ... i-Overview

The driver is part of the Extra packages file that can be found here:
https://mikrotik.com/download

Once installed, the wifi config has to be done again (as it is configured in another part /interface/wifi).

Best results (for me, leaving the 2.4GHz out):
  • 80MHz bandwidth
  • WPA2-AES (only)
  • Fixed channel
Make sure to have it configured completely (like country settings etc.).
Which of all the packages do I need to download and how do I install it? Thank you
 
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Re: Very slow internet speed

Fri Apr 12, 2024 4:24 pm

Which of all the packages do I need to download and how do I install it? Thank you
As the wAP ac is an ARM device, you can select the Extra Package on ARM, version 7.14.2:
https://cdn.mikrotik.com/routeros/7.14. ... 7.14.2.zip
Assuming your wAP ac is currently running this version.

When downloaded, op Winbox and go to /system/packages and remove wireless.
Copy the wifi-qcom-acdriver package to the root of files and after that....reboot.

Be aware that you have to reconfigure, make sure you can access the cap through a wired interface.
 
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Re: Very slow internet speed

Fri Apr 12, 2024 5:03 pm

Which of all the packages do I need to download and how do I install it? Thank you
As the wAP ac is an ARM device, you can select the Extra Package on ARM, version 7.14.2:
https://cdn.mikrotik.com/routeros/7.14. ... 7.14.2.zip
Assuming your wAP ac is currently running this version.

When downloaded, op Winbox and go to /system/packages and remove wireless.
Copy the wifi-qcom-acdriver package to the root of files and after that....reboot.

Be aware that you have to reconfigure, make sure you can access the cap through a wired interface.
A sign appears that says Uninstall Error - cannot uninstall bundled package (6)
 
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Re: Very slow internet speed

Fri Apr 12, 2024 5:23 pm

From the configuration you sent, you have RouterOS 6.49.14. Try:

https://cdn.mikrotik.com/routeros/6.49. ... .49.14.zip
 
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Re: Very slow internet speed

Fri Apr 12, 2024 5:34 pm

From the configuration you sent, you have RouterOS 6.49.14. Try:

https://cdn.mikrotik.com/routeros/6.49. ... .49.14.zip
But that package does not include the wifi-qcom-acdriver package
 
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Re: Very slow internet speed

Fri Apr 12, 2024 5:42 pm

Nope, you are right - my mistake.

You should upgrade to 7 first, then install the qcom driver.
 
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Re: Very slow internet speed

Mon Apr 15, 2024 5:14 pm

I updated to version 7.14... and then I removed the WiFi driver and installed the wifi-qcom-acdriver package, and the download speed improved considerably in a test environment. Now I'm going to test it in production. Thanks

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