WiFi speeds with the R3

[TheMW2Ghost]

When doing speedtests, I remember the R2 giving about roughly 50% of the down speeds of my ISP router (around 200down instead of 500) - which i was told was how the R2 was designed but some reason though I'm getting far less on the R3, unless I have not configured something right? 

Adding to this, I connected my laptop via ethernet to the R3 and got the same speeds as I did over WiFi. When i connected to the R2 via ethernet from MacBook I got the full speeds of 500 down 70 up.

 

[Netduma Fraser]

Are all devices connected to the R3? Do you have speed test bypass enabled or have you disabled it?

[TheMW2Ghost]

Yup, all devices! 

 

WiFi - iPhone and Macbook

Wired - Xbox

All set up the same way I had the R2 set up: Wall socket > WAN of ISP router > LAN R2 < everything connected to R3 via LAN or Wifi.

 

Not sure how to by[ass speed test but its set up in the R3 and shows my correct speeds

 

 

[Netduma Fraser]

Do you mean the ISP router LAN is connected to R3 LAN or WAN? Okay no worries about bypass, it's enabled by default.

Is it possible for the R3 to replace the ISP router at all - is the wall socket using ethernet?

[TheMW2Ghost]

ISP router LAN goes to R3 WAN (blue socket on R3) - I had it this way also with the R2.

I tried plugging the cable from the wall socket straight into R3 WAN but it didn't work for me, as there was no connection at all and I couldn't get anything to boot. I did ask here about how i had it all set up nd think it was you, that said that it was okay that way - but im willing to try and make the R3 the main router/replace the ISP router if i can get it to work that way - so long as the bottom floor of the house get speeds that are good (their PS5 was very laggy when connect to the R2 via WiFi)

[TheMW2Ghost]

I tried speedtest on phone connected to R3 via WiFi and got full speeds!  whereas before, WiFI only gave around 50% of my download. So, tried again on Macbook, and got full speeds! Maybe it just needed a warm up. I'll monitor it and do a few more tests over the weekend to see if it keeps on hitting the full speeds or dips back down to less than 50%.

Great to see the R3 WiFi speeds matching up with the Wired speeds tho! That's great

 

EDIT: If you do recommend me trying to run the wall socket to R3 let me know and ill give it a go.

 

[Netduma Fraser]

Ahh that's great to hear! ISP routers can be funny sometimes in how they handle new devices, glad it's all worked out now. Probably best to leave it as is now it's working properly!

[TheMW2Ghost]

Woop! Improbably should have given it 12h/overnight before making a post - I can be quick to waffle on sometimes haha! I did  do quit a few tests within the hours of setting it up tho so was wondering. Glad its all good now! And yep, thats fine. 

Looking forward to getting stuck in with it

[Exe_uz]

I always run my Virgin Media Superhub in modem mode when previously using the R2.. thought i could just plug in R3 and connect internet as per usual.. unfortunately it didn't work for me, i had to reset the SH3 to factory settings and use ROUTER MODE.. once the R3 set up properly i then change back to MODEM MODE

[Netduma Fraser]

10 hours ago, Exe_uz said:

I always run my Virgin Media Superhub in modem mode when previously using the R2.. thought i could just plug in R3 and connect internet as per usual.. unfortunately it didn't work for me, i had to reset the SH3 to factory settings and use ROUTER MODE.. once the R3 set up properly i then change back to MODEM MODE

Great example of how ISP routers can be weird with new devices, glad you were able to get it sorted!