What Wi-Fi speeds can I expect from my extender?
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I have a high-speed internet connection at 1 Gbps and I'm using an Ethernet cable from my gateway to a vendor-provided extender. If I'm standing just 20 feet away from the extender in a clear line of sight, what kind of upload and download speeds should I realistically expect?
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It’s one of those things where you can’t give a definitive answer without knowing more details—like the extender model and what else might be interfering with the signal.
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You can probably expect around 70% of the possible speed, which is decent. If you're not satisfied, consider upgrading to a higher-quality extender for better performance.
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It really depends on various factors: the specs of your extender, the device you're using, and even interference from other Wi-Fi networks. Best bet is to check with a speed test.
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There are a lot of variables at play, like the type of Wi-Fi standard your extender uses. It might help to know that you can estimate speeds at about 60% of the maximum rate for your connection.
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Once I ran a speed test directly to my gateway, I got around 1000 Mbps up and about 950 Mbps down. But through Wi-Fi, it can vary widely—from as low as 100 Mbps up to around 533 Mbps down.
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